Kneel Before Pod
Gathering around a virtual campfire talking about what we love
Episodes
Recently, Craig had the pleasure of talking to Lindsey Ryan, the writer and director of the movie Capsized, which premiered at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. The discussion covers challenging herself as a film maker, hoping for good weather and bittersweet reality.
Show Notes
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September has ended and we're awake to discuss the news and trailers. The conversation covers premature stories, vocal departures and franchises learning nothing.
Featuring
- Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network
- Andrew Marshall’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website
Show Notes
TV Reviews
The next stop on the Road to Doomsday is the start of the Marvel Cinematic Universe; 2008's Iron Man. The conversation covers ambition, character growth and billionaires as protagonists.
Featuring
- Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
- Aaron Billingham can be found on this very site
Show Notes
TV Reviews
Recently, Craig had the pleasure of talking to Kieron J. Walsh, the director of the movie Skintown, which premiered at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. The discussion covers treating difficult subjects sensitively, learning from history and making sequences look bigger than they actually are.
Show Notes
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has completed its fourth season and Kneel Before Pod boldly goes into an extended conversation breaking down the season. We cover canon adherence, too many gimmicks and changing hairdos.
Featuring
- Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
- Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live on Black Diamond FM and ...
Recently Craig had the pleasure of talking to Ella Lucas, star of the recently released Camp Rock 3. The conversation covers switching disciplines, meeting heroes and the Disney machine.
Show Notes
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Avengers: Doomsday is coming and Kneel Before Pod begins its journey down the Road To Doomsday by looking back at the earliest introductions of the key players. The journey opens with 2000’s X‑Men, often seen as the start of the modern superhero era. The conversation covers adaptation choices, prejudice and the Punch Dimension.
Featuring
- Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film ...
For Star Trek’s 60th, Kneel Before Pod teams up for a special crossover with We Are Starfleet, sharing what the franchise means to us before diving into a writers’ room challenge to create a new pilot from random elements.
Featuring
- Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
- Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live on Bla...
August is over and Kneel Before Pod breaks down the news and trailers as is the tradition. The conversation covers Marvel's future, Ghostwriters, Ghost Riders and Ryan Gosling's signature jackets.
Featuring
- Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
- Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live on Black Diamond FM and periodically on Lave...
Peter Parker returns but nobody remembers him in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Kneel Before Pod breaks down the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe entry. The conversation covers loneliness, self-sufficient superheroes and Ninja employment.
Featuring
- Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
- Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live on Bla...
July is over and Kneel Before Pod breaks down the news and trailers in that month. The conversation covers the state of franchises, kids in danger and learning the wrong lessons from success.
Featuring
- Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network
- Angus Ballantine can be found on this very site and over on SoundCloud
Show Notes
TV Reviews
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on the horizon, and Kneel Before Pod is getting prepared with episodes exploring other versions of the stories the film might be adapting. The second episode revisits the 1994 animated episodes that feature Daredevil as we suspect he'll be in the film. The conversation covers cycles of bad fathers, secret identity shenanigans and incredible one liners.
Featuring
- Craig McKenzie can be found on this ver...
James Gunn's DC Universe continues with Craig Gillespie's Supergirl and Kneel Before Pod is here to break it down. The conversation covers adaptation, the film's impressive grimness and the death of superhero movies.
Featuring
- Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
- Darren Mooney – words can be read Second Wind Group or his website and his voice can be hea...
The year is half done and Kneel Before Pod covers the news and trailers from June. The conversation covers original ideas, new voices and the death of franchises.
Featuring
- Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.
- Izaak Stoakes can be found on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram and his writing Instagram
- Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT ...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on the horizon, and Kneel Before Pod is getting prepared with episodes exploring other versions of the stories the film might be adapting. The first revisits the 1994 animated episodes that, in what can only be described as a remarkable coincidence, also involve Peter mutating and the Punisher appearing. The conversation covers storytelling pace, trusting the audience and Cronenbergian horror.
Featuring
<...May is over and Kneel Before Pod brings you the usual news and trailers coverage. The conversation covers baffling spinoffs, strange revivals and sexy projects.
Featuring
- Craig McKenzie – here on Kneel Before Blog and on We Are Starfleet
- Kat Kourbeti can be found here
Show Notes
Movie Reviews
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 Sound...
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
TV Reviews
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 on th...
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
- Angus Bal...
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