X Of Words: Recent Episodes
Ash
A quick-listen, ten minute podcast about Marvel mutants, made by and for X-Twitter. I question, II voices, X minutes
There's honestly too much to sum up here but it's an episode worthy of the movie. You're going to want to tap in to this preview (full episode on Patreon)
This is one of the best talks I've had all month. Tap in and let's talk about the most golden of the golden boys and why he might actually have needed a little bite!
We did it big for a book that deserves it! We talk about a history of writing messy family group chats, justifying your own evil and writing the most powerful Black mind in comics.
Brandi and Danielle and I sit down for a big, wandering chat about the new launch of all new launches, about magic and mother figures, making the sword bigger and the fact that no-one is working harder than that little mfkin bag.
Peggy. Howard the Duck. Jacket-swapping. More Peggy. Infinite realities. Limited Options. Everyone's a critic. Peggy again. Wicked bloopers. Papayas and Pennies. We're doing our best.
I am tragically, tragically bad at this game so I make humour out of my pain by bringing on national-level player (I made that up) and friend, Keith. We holler together as he gets me together with some tips and tricks, holds back my hair, and tells me how to survive getting insta-killed by people who have never paid a phone bill. Come in!
OH! It's transformational, we gush and shout about the series that melded the boundary between form and idea, talk about the best RnB intros of yesteryear and standing in your shamelessness. It's a GREAT one.
New year, new guests! Say hi to Xavier, who hits the mic to answer critical questions such as: 'can a himbo be evil?' and 'is money more important than smell?'
It's an official trailer! Welcome to a brand new XOW era. It's just you and me on a quick tour around the new place. What are we losing? What are we returning to? What's coming next? It was great to have a break but it's better to be back. Hop in!
THIS is it! The big one, the finale. A headline book and a closing episode. Find out everything about the NYX mutants, and the humour, curiosity and partnership that's steering them. Great vibes, good hands and no pulled punches. Come get involved!
Keith (and surprise guest Fox The Dog) hit the seat to talk about being a part of the Marvel Rivals alpha, gameplay and who all is gonna be there (mutants)
When that lady said there's a big Storm coming she dint lie! People are literally campaigning as we await the book of the new era, and the writer behind it sits with me to talk lore, AAA* responsibility, letting Black women be selfish, and as many spoilers as I could ask for without costing this lovely man his job.
Did your Krakoan journey end before its time or right as it was mean to. Come listened as we close the era in the comics here, and there.
We're out of X and into brand new upcoming release by author/artist Kenneth Laster. Sit down, we're chatting Black creators in the indie space, being the sole creative engine behind a book, inspirations and a look into the characters and universe that will have you flocking to the kickstarter!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/disasterlaster/zeta-galaxy-outlaws-1-an-anti-capitalist-space-western
It's a great chat about the end of the first season that is the old season that's also the new season that's also a crossover that's also about the mutant metaphor. Might be one of the 97 sessions best!
Its up! You're up! We're up! Come see what we love, what we expected and what we didnt!
Storyboard artist Marvin joins the 97 Sessions to share his journey into the industry, animation signatures, casting Toni Braxton and how miracles can be made by focusing on the Dope!
It's a great one.
A rare double guest appearance with two incredible guests. This is only a teaser. For the full episode check out REFERENTIAL here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/66TQ9KrR3fpQC4MfKZUPUw?si=9SHq83HgTxqOlBy2z7XUEg
A preview of some pre-episode discussion that was meant to be about something else, then got better.
It's a surprisingly spiritual walk through leaning into nostalgia, acknowledging holisitic teamwork, and standing on business.
We come back for the comeback! Tiffie, Khalid and I talk all things Storm, caves, and about 50 side-tracks in between!
We sat down for a riotous 60 with assistant producer, keyframe animator and Rogue fan club president Matthew.
For the full episode, visit REFERENTIAL here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5SsJ7OkISVGeJHEzPx51km?si=7RY3_VZvSJ28ezngRuUtAQ
He aint timing but he's timing it ain't his show but it's his show. We swap seats and get into the best thing going for the x-men rn.
We do the most. Come get your musical interludes, nerd recaps, scalpings, and a return to lighthearted fun!
It's a new thing. I would say fresh out the egg but we don't do that any more. Come hear the very (very) organic birth of a podcast crossover.
We start, we derail, we hit some gold and derail again. it's a great vibe, a better episode. Come in!
We love Caleb! We. love delirium! come learn about how he went from regular to a low-key deranged x-fan.
Goodbye X-Men Red. We give it the highest praise and the lowest brow as we end an incredible era. Come listen to us take our sadness out on each other. Everyone is getting it. In almost all senses of the word.
We take you away from the X-Men, in 10 minutes, out of 19 points. Come hear why we think you'll love it!
I want to send a personal thank you to Caleb for tolerating this. We talk about job changes, slurs, insufferable non-speak, and who we think could launch a solo X-movie. I think I might have been drunk.
We're high, we're eating sushi, we can't remember Exodus, we're saying everything thrice, we're talking democracy (or the illusion of it). Come sit in as me an one of my fave comic peeps get into it.
We're having fun in this one and you can tell off rip, between uncovering another story of the library, some very loose talk bout ladies in lakes, and all the costume-related laughs, this is becoming one of my favorite types of episode, tap in!
Al and I get into a convo too broad to summarise. If you wanna know about the book, it's future, what's next for Storm and hear a great writer get their things, tap in!
We're back to the dips and stunts and the going in the graves. We chat about the connection between an X-gene and being GAGGED, relentlessly.
You lot know we talk about WAY more than just X-men behind the scenes, so here's something new for the something new! Every 10th episode, I'll bring in a guest to talk about a new book! And it's refreshing!
Launching a brand new series where I chat with all the kin about what drew us to mutants. This one feels criminally short, but is deeply charming and is exactly what XOW needed, a little bit more of a focus on what the comics mean to us.
This is a good one, you know that if you want the rest, and a whole lot more besides, hit this link! patreon.com/xofwords
have you ever listened to the show and thought "y'know, Ash doesn't get insulted enough"... you're welcome.
Welcome! Brand new eras need brand new guests, so welcome Darrius, and the return of sub 20min eps, as we do a sprint through the worst function of the year! It's cinema!
Welcome to a brand new podcast that takes the best of the old and merges it with what's new and what's next. Every story needs a jumping-on point, right?
This is the first time I've sat down solo and talked to you frankly about the reasons things had to evolve and tease the new direction and things to look forward to as I race out the gates!
THIS IS IT.
Thank you for rocking with me for 3 years and 8 seasons of this era!
This making this pod has taught me so much about myself and creativity and community, that this is the perfect way to let go of this version, and step into what's next.
Connor and I chat it up a little bit, but give it about twenty mins and something clicks. We lean in. Hit play for a discussion about ambitions, reality, our wins and flaws, the gap between idea and reality, and all the good and bad it's filled with.
Come in.
Thank you.
SO originally these were meant to just be a "during the event" thing, but being evil is actually quite fun, turns out. so here's how we'd kill the superhero community. If you really love Alpha Flight maybe give this one a skip 😅
This is NOT one to miss, one of the biggest laughs I've had this season. Grab your headphones and sit in on this peak XOW rollercoaster.
This one really benefitted from me editing out most of the Marley interruptions, but it's a good ass question and the perfect guest!
Chile my entire XOW library has disappeared. I'll be back to throw an outro on this once I fix all. the file inability issues, but I left in the important bits
She's been stinking up the womb, the room and even her tomb with that back-to-back attitude. Ratings terrible yet the series stays being renewed. I'm over it. We talk about how we get her through the window AND the mf wall.
It's Saturday and you've got the whole morning to vibe with this giant-sized read-along. Hit that link and jump in here:
So we do shoutouts now, so thanks for listening and putting people on Gary. Apparently you'll know who you are 😂
After the wrap of Dark Web, I had some thoughts, and I asked Brandi to come back and jump on the mic with me again. Don't miss!
Reckless shit said in this episode about Beyonce and summoner being a chaotic biracial. you just gotta jump in I'm not explaining.
1.5 hours. @thesteveorlando. This one's broader than any episode's ever been (literally, Vixen and Batman feature) so come hear Steve shed light on the gears behind mutant's new old history, rising icons, and the spirit of their future. And that's just the start...
Keith drops bars and Greymalkin was built in a lab to twist my (comic) spirit. Come see what happens!
Hey Friends, we're back! New year new guests new episodes! As we get into a new era where Storm looks like a main character, we ask how the hell she's gonna end up in the far-flung future when she doesn't even fuck w the five like that. Come sit with us!
What is all this for if not a platform for incredible artists? In this episode, I get the pleasure of talking to Tamia about the creation of X-art that stopped us all in our tracks! You'll love it and them even more after this, just like i did!
It's a whole lot more than what it says on the tin. Your vote counts. Listen in as we introduce two brand new guests, nominate recklessly, and give you only the best (messiest) choices to make. Come join!
Time travel, germs with anger issues, tracksuits, antagonistic jellyfish, lying, another mf summers. there are a lot of ingredients in the macaroni cheese right now. join me and Brian as we take a quick bite.
it starts out good then we get reckless then it gets better. check out the full ep at www.patreon.com/xofwords
THEMES! Adaption. Evolution. Compromise. Butt naked Sinisters. Murder Marriage. @mistertoybox. Shien misunderstandings. Speculation. Slander! Come join!
One of the smartest black comics voices I have the pleasure oof talking to joins me to talk about the launch of Victor Lavalle's book and how Sabertooth became a sleeper hit for black x-fans. For the full episode check out www.patreon.com/xofwords
probably the best monologue of this podcast's history. I'm changing the intro after this. Snatched bald.
you don't need and explainer you just need to hit play! We can't say none of these people's names chile
a giant-sized helping of mess, pitching, bickering, horny fawns, slanderous names and more belly laughs than i could count. take a listen and make your choice!
Take a mf guess 😮💨 Girl we're swinging from the beginning in this one, but don't be fooled! It might sound like we hate each other, but once you get past the porn accusations, the mediocre personality drags, the guilting (and the light flirts) we settle into one of the best episodes of the season...because why are they there? XOW at top form, come join!
I had to concede, a win is a win. I had to let him come have his moment. It's less of a question and more of a vibe. If you've been around for a while you'll know this is like legacy shit, day one shit, and tbh I think I got off light, but it's the perfect time for Michael to re-debut! get into it!
This is THE dumbest shit ever. It's a new format. The host is the guest the guest is the host nothing matters everything is yelling. Enjoy.
We're BACK. This was meant to be a whole diff episode but someone bailed last minute so i grabbed someone high and someone drunk and made this! Enjoy!
Here's X mins of the 45-minute special that marks the RETURN of XOW Season 7. missed you love you click the thing and listen! x
In which we discover Kris is named after some guy, a whole heap of shit about funny mutants, who could carry a comedy show and who could carry the jackets.
The film buff is back to task about that poorly tempered walnut that has been a choatic breath of fresh air to the Marauders set.
Y'know, sometimes I feel like I haven't said anything new in a while, then an episode like this comes in. The perfect question with the perfect guest, and a brand new area of dicsussion. This is the analysis I love, and I hope you do to. Get into it!
Is an era new if it's three years old? Some may say yes. Come see Beau smash his first episode while we discuss the reasons we're still hooked!
Avalanche? the other earthquake guy? chile you know about as much as me, so here are two people who know the character as well as you can. Welcome, Tom (and avalanche) to his first-ever XOW episode!
A tease for your ears on a subject we shouldn't even have to be talking about realistically, let's be sensible with ourselves on this internet.
SWING KINGS, Hermes hits the seat to talk about who has really won the egg era! Your loss is their gain. Another episode going live on patreon.com/xofwords
Your loss is their gain. The episodes you didn't choose are going live on Patreon.com/xofwords. So here's a little taste of what you're missing! Remember, the mutants always win!
All previous skinfolk claims have been reversed! Arny joins me to speedrun Cecilia's character bio!
JUDGEMENT DAY TWO: You chose your survivor! And it's a classic! Steve and I put three options on the table for our top queer mutants. Who's yours?
Judgement day one! Caleb joins me to talk about the bald headed baddie herself, the Amber Rose of mutant Genocide.
We're all up in the pit so let's be all up in the pit! Chris joins me hungover for his debut episode on which of the legendary bastards should be THEE legendary bastard!
The creator streak continues as I get candid with the cartoonist behind my favorite cover for X Lives Of Wolverine! Jump in!
Gerry returns and we throw the whole format as I speedrun 20 questions submitted by the XOW Patreon community! It's everything you'd expect of this pod, basically. In the best way. Come hear a bunch of things Gerry definitely didn't anticipate having to say 😂
So, this one was about the worst x-teams we could imagine, but there's no chance Gerry was gonna hit the seat without talking about...well...everything. so here's a little bit about Synch, baseball, intersectionality, covid, good vibes and bad vibes and a surprising amount of Boom Boom.
PATIENCE DONE. I sat on this episode for FAR FAR too long to be honest it was giving me anxiety bit the time is now! Here's your sneak peek into an hour-long special to kick off season 6. We get into X-men Red on the week of X-men Red with the person that wrote X-men Red. The question wasn't even meant to be about that tbh but you know where to go to hear the full extended cut! www.patreon.com/xofwords
We finally got around to answering those questions you submitted in a 30min GIANT-SIZE! Patreon members are about to have a BIG S06 kickoff so I figured this could be our lil celebration to round up S05. Back at it again!
If you have any good memories of me. Think of that goodwill I've built before you hit play.
DIGITAL DROP! Look it's a good-ass time to be a Patreon, is all I'm saying. 40mins+ of @winnnnno @unimpressedfave and @thehermeister cutting UP about the negro nation! Theme tunes, betrayal, schemes, stunts (me), allegations, REDLIGHT, and a prolonged dispute about my voting credibility. One of the best yet...
This is just a teaser! The full episode (and 20+ other specials and exclusives) are waiting for you right here: patreon.com/xofwords
Now you got to know we don't condone animal abuse but this animal is literally not real and also may have played a role on Jan 6th we simply do not know.
You know every season has to have a new format, and this might be my favourite one. They VS, you vote! Hit play, the outcome's all down to you...
Welcome to the X-Men Red line. This shuttle stops at INTERGALACTIC WAP. NEGRO BIRD ALIENS. ARAKUSSY. MAGNETO CHURCH SUITS. OMEGA ASS BOOKS. ABIGAIL REBRAND. GOLDEN AGE.
Chile this one was a struggle in the beginning I have to admit, but we find our groove into a loose discussion about our theories and hopes for the era of the pre-eminent, pre-cooked, pre-cog.
Drag race legend, cosplay maven and cat-namer extraordinaire lands in the XOW seat to talk about whether all the spandex and "THEATRE, DARLING" plays a close line to that other visual art-form we love so much.
For the full episode, join us on the Quiet Council at www.patreon.com/xofwords
We've never seen a hoe of this potential, of this power. So WHO else could talk about the King of Sling but Tevin.
Here's your snippet of the weekly Patreon exclusive, Michael touches down to bicker, banter and bring Maggot to the front of the screen
We recorded this back when there wasn't any sight of our girl, but now there is, so here you go! Join me and AL as we track where she's come from and where she's going. Vote Armor!
We do a lot of talking about the mutant metaphor on the periphery of episodes, but it's time to take the edges to the middle. Terry Blas, writer of Reptil and X-fan, joins me to talk about what meaning mutants had then, and what meaning is in front of us now.
New convo up! Lae touched down for their second episode and managed to kill it, again, in a second language, and within 13 minutes. Don't let the short-run fool you this one is all hits!
There isn't a better way to kick off 2022 than introducing you to one half of the IT couple KindThought. Caleb joins me to help get you introduced!
Here's a ten-minute snippet of this week's special. 20 mins of wild speculation about who we think can and can NOT throw down in the kitchen based on one part knowledge, one part vibes.
For the full episode (and 20 or so more bonus ones) head over to www.patreon.com/xofwords
We muse (yes muse) about black love in the world of mutants and beyond. If you want to hear the whole episode, come join the quiet council at www.patreon.com/xofwords
TIME FOR THAT NEW NEW. I'm joined by new Guest Martin as we take on. the big questions at the end of New Mutants. Wait for the heavy-hitting at the end!
This question is kind of a no-brainer, like could you imagine if we were like "...no". God forbid. Anyway, you may know the answer, but the getting there is fun. Jump in!
Here's a teaser for the first weekly Patreon exclusive. 20+ mins of analysis of Amenth, ferality and mess!
Could they? Should they? Would you read it? Tev hits the seat to talk about why these two deserve redemption just as much as anyone else.
96% of you voted, so here's a teaser for the first in the VAULT series, where we resurrect questions that have already been answered but were too good to lose! Double features of iconic (previously lost) episodes.
Darwin is BACK, and we do a X-min tour through representation in interracial relationships, recording artist The Dream, some bits about Laura and the debut of "whoop" Pls 😮💨
Lots of real shaky liberal ideology happening in throwaway panels now that the mutants are officially back in spandex. Nadi hits the seat and slams the timer to talk about it. NOT one to miss.
STRAP IN! This one goes into Giant-Sixze as we get all META, it's shout-outs, love-ins, and mess as Joe makes his official debut to talk about a mutant in dire need of love affection, and one of them redemption arcs all the yt men keep getting! Come get introduced to a brand new voice, and the unimitable (kinda) Ms Bloom!
Destiny is BACK, so - beyond the obvious shit that's about to hit the fan - does that means we're finally going to see Blue Man Group come back together? I'm joined by Darkholme stan Lauren to discuss the "will they"'s and the "why"'s of this very dysfunctional family gathering.
Reflexive adaptation has kept Darwin alive through a whole MESS of bullshit (including poor FOX franchises)
THEY WERE ROBBED! I made this question because some of our mutants are getting done dirty, and there was no one better to call than @thehermeister. Here's a 5min preview as we chat relegated faves, fucked up trends, babysitting and the JubiLegion!
Inferno is inferning, so Evan comes back to guess how much Emma actually knows about the conspiracy she's blowing up.
You might think it's a bug, you might think I'm having a stroke, neither is true. I just realised, after a full year, that having a blindfold episode is kinda pointless if you're not also in on the fun, so from now on we'll be finding out what the question is together. You feel that? That's immersion. Hit play!
From a demon dimension to an island, to a planet. It's been a hell of a year for the OG mutants, so Caleb joins me to discuss why so many black readers have seen them as a specifically black analogy. Also whether we're ready to claim them wholesale for the delegation. Of course, there's an extended section about Sobunar 🥴
We're leaning into the filth and talking about which mutant we could see relying on that body! You know you wanna hear this one! For the full mess, join us on Patreon.com/xofwords.
NEW GUEST! We talk about why your girl has so conspicuously avoided getting put in one o them big eggs. Is there (as we say repeatedly in this episode) a fly in the ointment? Is Emma a coloniser? WIll khalid cancel himself. All this and more!
It's an Ororoswind episode, and something's shifted, because we go the full ten mins without a mention of Storm. We dig into the past, present and future of Ms Miss Me With It herself. Alisa Tager. Come get it.
New to this podcast, but def not new to podcasts. This episode's guest is Connor of @cerebrocast. We dig up one of his personal faves (which would have been a morbid joke, before Marauders 22) to discuss twists, liberation, and COLLECTING YOUR CHILDREN. Jump in!
Here's an exclusive, rare release from the Patreon Vault (see what I did). Yannis shares his expert take on the best of the best of Ororo's weathery garments. This is a read-along using the Dautermann legendary cover. Get involved!
EVAN IS BACK, our resident smooth-voiced protagonist has brought another theory to the table. Now hear us out...what if Darwin ain't dead in there? What does that mean? What might he be like now? WTF would we do about it? We answer these questions and more, all in ten (or so) minutes!
NEW NAME! NEW VOICE! Al first met me saying that he was an unrepentant New X-Men stan, and you can really feel the passion he has for that team in this episode. We chat about the breakup of the team, the things we think they can do, the rosters we'd cape for, and...of course, Shark Girl! Get your fill!
Look, I'm not saying I'm actually scared of a fictional character but I - and Steve - have very legitimate, adult concerns about his impact on Krakao and maybe also the way his eyes follow you around if he's drawn on panel. Join us!
We're kinda on a run of talking about the characters that aren't on panel these days. So this one is about who's benefitted from the island, the time, the whole shebang. Join us for a quick ten!
You Asked, We Answered. The timer runs (AND RUNS OUT) as Tevin and I try our best to say something worth hearing. I'd say we hit a strong medium! Come in for the madness and see all the original questions here: https://twitter.com/XofWords/status/1432687777146155015?s=20
Evan returns! he brings another white-hot theory, this time about the sacred land itself. We talk about the different types of resurrection, the different types of power-ups and who's being drawn sexy.
Justin is - in a word - inspirational. In an indirect way by knowing a lot about film criticism and being able to create smooth cogent sentences, but then in the very literal way of being the first person to listen to me on the internet and one of the people who encouraged XOW.
Here we intersect and he brings his expertise to the X-world by telling us, definitively, which X-film is thee best. Run it up!
First-time guest LaetiMusa hits the timer with me to discuss, well, basically every other mutant in existence on the island! We talk about drinking ages, society-building and never having to pay for shit!
Bringing back? Destiny? If you like it I love it! I'm joined by Stephen, who would, but admits redily he's crazy. Let's get into it!
Let's talk to the kids! it's been a rollercoaster with these ones. They were mutants, then they weren't. They were adorable, then weren't. They were allies, then...well...were they?? Rudy (and his dog) join to take the temp on the book, the kids, and the future.
Arakki! Morlocks! Drama! Diversity! Hermes hits the mic to talk about their reactions and hopes for the team we've got, and the team we could get! Jump in!
Here's a 10 min preview of our special episode. We talk through the many (many) ppl in line to off Talcum Bae. It gets very chaotic at the end, as they all do, but the takes are good and so is the vibe: For the full ep join us on patreon.com/xofwords
It's my sincere wish that as few people as possible listen to this. Beyond this point is only shame. Only regret. Calebs here too.
So we know the usual suspects, and we know who's standing trial, but we starting wondering about who ELSE might have a shady backstory, the opportunity, or just the sheer animosity to pull up on Wanda after the Gala. I'm joined by first-time guest Lisa who is sure that you'll be scandalised by her theory!
Welcome, a NEW GUEST! Not Storm, she's all up in the podcast. But Rod joins me for his baptism of fire to chat with me about what we hope happens now that our Queen is...well...basically the Queen of everything. Hit it!
the credo is to create more mutants, so Leon and I hit the timer on what new characters we'd make if we were behind the pens. Definitely glad that I asked the writer this one! It slaps. Hit play
Whew, it's a mess!
Hit play as Michael, Caleb, and Kris go head to head campaigning about who's the most big fat smelling Oompa Loompa body ass bitch walking our good island! It's the clash of the assholes as we submit characters, bicker like 5 yo old siblings and BOTCH the outro. Literally, a blast to record.
Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
It's time for a new GUEST!! Welcome in Blob fanatic and Get Him Out That MF Bar campaign manager, Charlie. We hit that timer and chat about where Blob is, where he came from, and where he might be headed. Bit of a niche one huh! Get involved!
Is he a homocidal maniac? Yes
Are we fans? No, not really
Is he the ONLY homocidal maniac? Not even slightly!
Is his jailing evidence of the rot in Charlie and Erika's judgment? 105%
Get in loser, we're doing a jailbreak...
We talk about the journey that's being taken in Way Of X and whether it's fair for Kurt to be trying to install a competing belief system when they already exist inside mutants. And if it IS, what shape should it take? Check us out, being all deep!
Michael joins me for an audaciously long conversation about the best things Scott Summers has ever worn into the field. Strap in (literally) and join us. You can see the Twitter Moment here: https://twitter.com/i/events/1415417394558812160?s=21
We all know she's down there, just steady lurkin. But her antics can't last forever pls, we're becoming tired of Miss Basement. Eva - first time guest and legend - comes to chat about why we think she might be being discriminatory and what the big picture might be...
Anry is BACK, and this time we have no clue what the question is, but end up in a rip roaring tour of the politics of ugliness, why we're fucking over Anole and why we think Cosmar is the Gen Z to the New Mutants millennial. Check it out!!!
This is a special episode teaser, you can listen to the full 30 mins as a member of Patreon.com/xofwords. I'm tired of writing descriptions, it's about good panels, follow the Twitter moment here. You'll like it I promise!
This year has made some massive changes to the status quo. Brand new guest Caleb (a different one who seems to want all the smoke with the original) comes to talk about whether there's a way back, and what it's worth.
So we know that dying in Amenth brings you back directed by Christopher Nolan, but what would happen if a real big gun kicked it in the bad place? First time guest Raven joins me to discuss. Also, we get the name of Amenth wrong consistently throughout because of course! X
We get into it (and I mean REALLY get into it) about the Looks from Marvel that'll be launching this week at the Hellfire Gala. Follow along with the conversation here https://twitter.com/i/events/1399826805381545990?s=20 .If you liked this teaser, join us on the Quiet Council over on Patreon for the full, uncut episode! https://www.patreon.com/xofwords
If you die in Othwerworld you don't come back the same. Incredible tenanted and occasionally thirsty artist Josh joins me for his first flight on XOW to talk about all the MVP of X of Swords and whether he's going to come back as we knew him....
Second time of Kid Cable appearing here, and we're hitting the timer to discuss whether Kid Cable is actually a super uncool guy on the low. It would explain some...unfortunate recent events imo. Jump in the seat with me and brand new guest Arturo to get all the deets!
So, you've just spent about ten thousand years in a crazed mechanical city full of iPhone people who want to spin your wig 180 degrees. How do you change? How do you manage your facial hair? How do you stay in love with angry skewer lady? Welcome a brand new guest, GAVIN (@invisiblelad007) to discuss
Ya'll wanna meet someone new! This week we welcome Caleb, who hits the timer on what we think the biggest threats to Krakoa and mutant-kind are, both on the panel and off it. Def one to catch as we move into a whole new era.
Whew CHILE. This one's serious. Bradley and I sit down to talk about the inspiration behind their iconic original Hellfire looks. As always there's gotta be an X somewhere, so there are 10 looks to discuss. You can find the Twitter moment containing the looks discussed during this episode below, so come join!!!
https://twitter.com/i/moments/1383435122322542609
SURPRISE! The new team's been announced so @Theantibinge and I figured we'd compare notes on who should be leading it, considering there's a fuckload of veterans on the roster! Check it out!
ANNOUNCING A BRAND NEW GUEST! We welcome Tevin (@Blckbolex) into the halls of XOW with a blazing first episode about the hiccups and hypocrisies that led to Madelyne Pryor being barred from the mutant paradise?
Robbie, author of the Anole-focused Marvel novel 'First Team' hits the timer with me to chat what we want for the future, unsettling palm size differences and the final verdict on Buff Anole! Check it out!
BLINDFOLD EP: Steve hits the hot-chair to spend ten minutes and ten minutes only to answer a question neither of us could prepare for. Check in to see how we do, and who we think would be the perfect nemesis for Storm!
It's one of the best yet!
There are many threats to the new nation for mutants, some of which are within the stories, and some of which govern them. Wes and I give ourselves 10 whole minutes to tackle the question and somehow end up talking about...Spider-Man??? Hit play to hear our answers!
It's a brand new world, so who should get the spotlight? Jake joins me to burn our ten minutes deciding who would want to see next..
Mutants in the future are pretty liberal with the gene-splicing, so brand new guest @latinkrakoan and I give ourselves ten good christian minutes to decide whether we, proud mutant parents, would alter our child for the good of the species. Yes, OUR child...you heard me!
We've voted for new members, we've voted to make a mutant, but now we ask which ENTIRE team we'd declare the next X-Men if we got the chance.
This is it, the debate between the two titans of the XMenVote season (#VoteSunspot & #VoteTempo). You've seen it on the TL, but you NEED to hear it live. We got laughs, drags, stand-offs and one impartial voter to convince!
There are laws on Krakoa to stop you from really fucking up, but on an island with no money, no property and no death, what should mutants do with people who are flouting the rules in other ways. @KeenanLance_ hits the guest seat for the first time to share some laughs and some fresh ideas.
Arny's BACK! He joins me for the first of a brand new thing. Usually the quest picks the question, but this time we've left that up to random senseless chance. Expect spontaneity and some laughs through the future of mutants.
Things have changed for mutants a lot. Michael and I look at their long history, their present, and chat about who we'd pick as their leader. Hit play!!
They're coming, they're coming, but who are they? What are they? why do they have so many pouches. All these questions and more, hit the link and start your timers!
We're doing a double feature. Kris is back in the hot seat to discuss the real breakout stars of the new mutant dawn. We're putting the crown on the head folks. Start your timers!
How do you solve a problem like Wanda? She's been the cause of the extinction that the mutants have now resisted, and old wounds are hard to forget. But with all the new eras and absolution going around, Kris and I talk about the status and the position of The Pretender.
New Year, new season, new guest, same great vibes and bitesize episodes! For our first episode we've taken a question for a listener and started the timer! Hit play and join us.
Welcome to the FINAL EPISODE OF THE SEASON, and the final episode of the year. We reflect on the first event in the new mutant era of mutants by picking our favourite part. Michael knocks this one out of the park!
Happy New Year y'all, and thanks for listening!
Kitty's embarrassing little problem gave us one of the stand-out books of the new era, so @magicalmatt and I dedicate our ten minutes to trying to figure out why she can't do what every other mutant can, and what that means for Krakoa and the future. Go hit play!
Betsy lost her battle, but Betsies very much won. We talk about the character, her fate and her possible futures. Start your timers!
Mystique, Daken, Solem, the list goes on. Carl and I delve into why so many of Logans nemesis transgress gender or sexual norms, and what that might mean (hold tight for the 11th hour gold insight)...
In the far future, mutants combine the DNA of legendary warriors to help keep the species alive. Rob and I turn on the ten minute timer to decide which chimeras we would make if it was up to us. Get ready to discover maybe the most SINISTER creation you've ever heard (see what I did there) 🥴
Leon and I tackle the fan-favourite question about the fan-favourite character. It's speculative and at times ridiculous. DO NOT MISS 🔥
OK so you've got a gun to your head, right...and in this hypothetical yet traumatic situation the person doesn't want your money, they want you to erase a class of X-Men from the books. This is the position that @theantibinge and I imagined up for this episode. Here are our answers....
Not all mutants are born equal, but is the list that represents the top of the top, the creme de la creme, really representative? @Ororoswind jumps into the XOW guest seat to discuss...
SPOILER ALERT: This episode is about the big change made to Franklin, @Shatmanrules comes back to chat up what we think about the decision, the future and the implications. He also spits out his tea....so you don't wanna miss that!
Although many of us know the ultimate outcome, there were more than a few hints that Death and Storm were building a more than oppositional relationship. Steve joins me and shares his take and his legendary laugh!
I sit with GentCarl and decide definitely once and for all which is the best mutant comics hitting the shelves right now. Wanna know which one we picked...well there's only one way to find out....
With a mutant of her power and depth, we talk about whether she's being used to her fullest potential in the X-Mens biggest and best event....
She's the best RASPUTIN, but will we see her in panels before the future becomes too bleak. @Aligalactic and I sit down and discuss the details and our hopes.
We've been introduced to a whole new nation, but how do we feel about what's going on there? @GL2814_3 and I chat about floating houses and why Jean is fucking up traditional education...
The mutant world has changed, and so has Professor X. We talk with @shatmanrules about how this new era has (or hasn't) changed our take.
Mutants have conquered death, but Cable didn't make it on the boat. @theantibinge and I chat about which version we're fans of...