The Cruelest Month: Recent Episodes
The Cruelest Month
On today's episode, the ladies attempt to uncover just what exactly is "kyber"? Will they get it? Will they get incredibly close and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? Find out now!
The Ladies attempt to discern what Dawn Davenport wanted for Christmas, will they figure it out in time?
Join John Petrie and guests as they discuss the second installment in the Wonder Woman: Historia Series!
In a return to form, John Petrie and Matthew Klein discuss the Moon Knight comics just as the tv show is being released, enjoy this fun and topical series!
Heidi and Nora try to uncover who, what, when, where, or why, "Q" is, hilarity and a surprising outcome ensue!
John and special guest Jeremiah J read and discuss Matthew Fox's "Long Walk To Valhalla" and have a lovely deep conversation about all of the parts of life.
Join Heidi and Nora as they try to decipher just what exactly is an "attack of opportunity" from Dungeons and Dragons 5e!
Join John Petrie and Josh Wilson as they nerd out about a comic from Critical Role, the origin story of Jester Lavorre written by Sam Maggs, Matthew Mercer, and Laura Bailey (harp noises)!
Join Matthew Klein, John Petrie, and guest Kelly Johnston as they watch and discuss a match between Ricky Steamboat and Macho Man Randy Savage!
Join John Petrie, Matthew Klein, and Kelly Johnston as they discuss March by Senator John Lewis!
Join Heidi, Nora, Kelly, Matthew, Josh, and John, as they face off on a new topic by John Petrie, this time with a team twist!
Did you think we were done talking about Wonder Woman Historia? Think Again! John Petrie is joined by Kelly Johnston and Jeremiah J as they discuss more about this fantastic comic!
Join Matthew Klein and John Petrie as they explore the world of professional wrestling! This week's episode is Badd Blood!
The crew continues their chat about the 2021 season including all of our main and side content.
Join the Makers of the Cruelest Month as they discuss the content of 2021, all of our main content, side content, shenanigans, and more! This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation.
Happy Holidays! As an ending to this year and the the holiday season, Heidi and Nora attempt to decipher just what exactly is "Life Day"?
In this brand new series, Matthew Klein attempts to show and tell John Petrie all about the world of Professional wrestling! Toady's match is Finn Bálor against Samoa Joe in the NXT Takeover match: London!
Join John Petrie, Matthew Klein, Jeremiah J, and Nic Osborne as they discuss the brand new Wonder Woman Historia by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Phil Jimenez, enjoy some thoughtful and fun conversation about one of our favorite comics!
Join Game Master Josh Wilson as he teaches Matthew Klein all about Dungeons and Dragons(5e) through a short one-on-one game! This is a great place to start and learn all about the world of table top role playing games!
Heidi and Nora Don't know a lot of nerd things, but will they know what a Humonculus is? Find out on this week's episode!
Join John Petrie and special guest Mateo Ervin as they discuss Autumnlands Tooth & claw by Kurt Busiek and Benjamin Dewey and Elfquest by Richard and Wendy Pini. Enjoy whimsical, philosophical, and all-around fun conversation as they dive deep into these comics!
Join actors Grace Vandewaa and Gina Trebiani as they discuss tropes and themes in the Cruelest Month episode: Common Area with writer Matthew Klein and director Kelly Johnston!
The following interview deals with the tragic shooting that occurred on April 16th, 2007 at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. Please know that what you are about to hear may be triggering. Listener discretion is advised.
The following audio drama deals with the tragic events that occurred on April 16th, 2007 at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. Please know that what you are about to hear may be triggering. Listener discretion is advised.
We're all capable of the unthinkable. But, how do we get from, "I would never do that" to "I can't believe I did that?" Common Area follows the path of Kelly, an excellent student, who becomes obsessed with a weapon she discovers in her dorm room. Who does it belong to? How did it get there? And who will it be used on? As the her suspicions ensnare her, will Kelly go be able to stop herself from going over the line or will she meet a dead end? Find out by listening to Common Area now!
In this first instalment of a new series, Composer and Sound Designer Josh Wilson teaches Writer Matthew Klein all about the world of Dungeons and Dragons and helps him build his first character, a monk! This is a great place to jump into the world of TTRPG's and learn all about the world of Dungeons and Dragons (5E)! Enjoy!
In this incredibly chaotic episode, Heidi and Nora face off against Kelly and Matthew to see who can solve an incredibly hard topic! Enjoy the camaraderie, the competition, and the overwhelming chaos that is this episode of Heidi and Nora (and Kelly and Matthew) don't know... well anything at all!
In this special episode: John Petrie speaks with Matthew Klein and friend of the show Heather Antos about "Clean Room" by Gail Simone, enjoy an insider's perspective on a great comic series!
An episode for the records listeners! Nora and Heidi flip the script on Showrunner Kelly Johnston and writer Matthew Klein and put them in the hot seat for this week's episode!
Join John Petrie as he talks with Matthew Klein and Josh Wilson about Neil Gaiman's "Books of Magic"!
Join the writer of Love In The Time of Hitler Matthew Klein as he talks with the cast about themes, tropes, recording, and ideas about the newest episode of The Cruelest Month. Spoiler's incoming!
If you could go back in time and kill Adolph Hitler, would you? This sci-fi rom-dramedy follows two time-travelers, Osiris and Dodger, whose relationship status is definitely "It's Complicated" as they go off mission to prevent one of the most terrifying figures in history from ever being born! Revelations, paradoxes, and lots of head trauma await. Plus, a healthy dose of motherly insight into bringing into existence one of the greatest threats to all of humanity. Prepare to be fired out of the time cannon back to April 20th, 1889 and discover why there is Love In The Time Of Hitler.
Join John Petrie, Matthew Klein, and special guest Jeremiah as they discuss Astro City: Confession by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Alex Ross!
John Petrie is joined by the illustrious director Kelly Monroe Johnston as they switch things up for this month's Comic Corner. They talk in detail about one of their favorite TV series, Wandavision!
Join the writer of The Earth Will Quake John Petrie, and lead actors Erik Ransom and Scott Brieden as they discuss the themes, topics and tropes found in our newest episode: The Earth Will Quake!
In the early morning hours of April 18, 1906, twins Nick and Nicky find out some devastating news about their parents, discuss love and sex, and peer into the future to find…nothing.
Join John, Matthew, Josh, and Andrea as they discuss Secret Six Volume 3 issues 1-7 by Gail Simone!
Episode 10! Heidi and Nora Know some things, but probably not today's topic "A Little Night Music" brought to us by John Petrie!
Heidi Armbruster and Nora Segura-Barpal have been finding out what they do and do not know about the world of nerds, and this week is no different! The ladies attempt to understand Pon Farr from Star Trek!
Join John Petrie as he talks with writer Matthew Klein and special guest Andrea About Black Widow: Name of The Rose by Marjorie Liu!
Join Actors Bridget Cosgrove and Lynn Favin as they talk with Matthew Klein, the writer of "April 27th, 2011: Twisting" as they discuss tropes and themes in the episode!
SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains discussion on major plot points from the episode "April 27th, 2011: Twisting", we strongly recommend listening to that episode before enjoying this one.
There's no place like home...On April 27th, 2011 sixty-two tornadoes touched down in the deep south but there was a storm brewing in one household that no one knew about. A culture and class clash erupts in one boarding house as four women must figure out how to survive each other if they're going to make it through the twisters threatening to touch down on their lives. Will they save themselves and each other from their own prejudices as well as the carnage outside the windows? Or will the horrors they bring inside the shelter tear them all apart? Prepare to be left breathless from this dramatic untold tale known as Twisting.
Join Heidi Armbruster and Nora Segura-Barpal as they explore the unknown territories of nerd culture! This week's topic is "Beta Ray Bill"
Join Writers John Petrie and Matthew Klein as they read Thor Volumes 1 and 2 by J Michael Straczynski!
Join writer John Petrie and voice actors Jay Stratton and Heidi Armbruster as they discuss themes and tropes in The Cruelest Month episode: A Fire In My Heart!
Harry and Oliver are enjoying a perfect honeymoon in Paris. That is until Notre Dame catches fire, Oliver spills a couple of secrets and Harry wonders how well he really knows the man he just married.
This episode was not filmed in front of a live studio audience.
Join Heidi Armbruster and Nora Segura-Barpal as they continue their journey through nerd culture! This week's topic is brought to you by Cruelest Month composer and sound designer, Josh Wilson!
Join John Petrie and Matthew Kelin as they discuss Catwoman by Genevieve Valentine and Art by Gary Brown!
Join writer of Survivors John Petrie and actors Michael Raver and Anthony Michael Martinez as they discuss the themes and tropes in episode two of The Cruelest Month, Survivors!
In 1985 a survivalist compound was raided. In 1985 two men discuss what it means to do more than survive.
Join Heidi Armbruster and Nora Segura-Barpal as they continue their exploration into nerd culture and try to decipher what it is that we all seem to know!
In this special episode of the Comic Corner, both writer John Petrie and Matthew Klein have recommended comics for each other! This week they discuss Gotham Central by Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker!
Join Kelly Monroe Johnston, Matthew Klein, Stephan Goldbach, and Anthony Fuller as they discuss the tropes, themes, and historical connections in "The Coward George Azerodt"!
When history says to kill a man, what would you do? As the American Civil War is fast coming to a bloody close under Abraham Lincoln's watch, a conspiracy to topple the Union is presented to George Atzerodt, an immigrant worker who longs only for the security of his freedoms. Recruited into the most famous assassination plot of all-time, George's activation into a killer will lead him to a decision that could determine the fate of the United States for the next hundred and sixty years. How did he come to the killing moment? How will history remember one man with the will to act? Find out in this compelling audio drama that explores one of the most important, and forgotten, figures in the American annals of Democracy.
Joing Heidi Armbruster and Nora Segura-Barpal in the continuing saga of finding out what they do and do not know!
Join John Petrie, Matthew Klein, and Drew as they discuss Marvel's Wandavision as well as comics featuring the Scarlett Witch and Vision!
For business inquiries: Thesuperheropodcast@gmail.com
Join Heidi Armbruster and Nora Segura-Barpal as they uncover even more of what they do and do not know in the nerd world! This week's episode takes us to the magical world of Dungeons and Dragons!
Join Heidi Armbruster and Nora Segura-Barpal as they discover what they do and do not know! This week's topic is brought to us by John Petrie.
For Business Inquiries, contact us at: thesuperheropodcast@gmail.com
Join John Petrie, Josh Wilson, Drew, Chad, and Andrea as they continue their round table discussion on the state of comics!
Join Heidi Armbruster and Nora Segura-Barpal as they find out what they do and do not know! This week's topic comes from writer Matthew Klein.
Join John Petrie and a round table of guests including Josh Wilson, Andrea, Chad, and Drew! They discuss the state of the comic community and themes in comics they have read thus far!
Join Creative Producer Nora Barpal and Actress Heidi Armbruster in our first episode of Heidi and Nora Don't Know Things! The contestants are given a topic in nerd culture and are given 15 minutes to try and figure out what that thing is without the aid of the internet or any outside help. This week's topic is brought to us by Director Kelly Johnston!
Join the creative team and voice cast of Byliners as they discuss the creation, recording process, and whatever else they can tangent into!
Join the writer of Byliners John Petrie, director Kelly Johnston, and composer Josh Wilson as they discuss the creation of Byliners, their favorite scenes, and the importance of the media and reporting during the modern era.
To find a missing person, Lois Lane follows in Woodward’s footsteps, literally. Cat Grant wears a wig, and Iris Allen-West and Vicki Vale have a poorly timed discussion about home architecture.
For Business Enquiries: thesuperheropodcast@gmail.com
Find us on all social media: @thecruelestmonthpodcast
Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/thesuperheropodcast
What does a missing witness, a possibly corrupt Senator, and a Gotham City businessman have in common? Lois Lane intends to find out. And Cat Grant learns a secret she doesn’t even know is a secret.
For Business Inquiries: thesuperheropodcast@gmail.com
Find us on all social media: @thecruelest month.
Happy holidays from all of us at The Cruelest Month! We've had an amazing year and we can't wait to have many more.
Contact us at: thesuperheropodcast@gmail.com
Music: A Peaceful Winter by Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/christmas-background-music/a-peaceful-winter
Join writer John Petrie and composer/ sound designer Josh Wilson as they discuss Wonder Woman's "The Circle" story arc by Gail Simone, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, and Ron Randall
Join writer John Petrie and voice actor Chad Shevelenad as they discuss Ex Machina issues 1-10 by Brian K. Vaughn and Tony Harris!
Join Kelly Monroe Johnston, Matthew Klein, and Josh Wilson as they talk about all of the technical aspects of creating The Question! We discuss music, recording, scriptwriting, drama, acting, and anything else we can stumble into!
Join writer John Petrie and the voice of Wonder Woman Elizabeth Kelly as they discuss Fable 1,001 Nights by Bill Willingham!
For Business inquiries: thesuperheropodcast@gmail.com
Support our Kickstarter for our new series, The Cruelest Month: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecruelestmonth/april-is-the-cruelest-month-a-scripted-podcast?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=the%20cruelest%20
We are excited to announce our new series as we transition into 'April Is The Cruelest Month' join us in exploring historical events from new perspectives!
Contribute to the Kickstarter: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.kickstarter.com_projects_thecruelestmonth_april-2Dis-2Dthe-2Dcruelest-2Dmonth-2Da-2Dscripted-2Dpodcast-3Fref-3Dproject-5Ftweet&d=DwMFaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=pwsHQ4EAfgogbmFpoRhhfA&m=CXFsurylgABFSeMzIm-an7zJBdMMF1hFNujtu_MDJXw&s=GldZBKsSU5aNhze6whohsWSFAfWCoO0LE3OVjdfwiMc&e=
Join the creative team and the second half of the voice actors from The Question-- Sins Remembered as they discuss recording, politics, and anything else they can tangent into!
For Business Inquiries: thesuperheropodcast@gmail.com
Join the creative team and voice actors Alfredo Narcisso, Heidi Armbruster, Ronnie Clark, and Chris Anthony as they discuss the series, recording, music, and literature!
Join us for our Halloween edition of John's Comic Corner! This episode was livestreamed on October 29th. We cover some of our spooky favorites including Dead Boy Detective, The Sandman: Endless Nights and Furies, and Afterlife With Archie!
The Mayor murdered! Battered, beaten, shot, and now a price on his head. Will The Question manage to track the multiple murderer that framed him? Or will those closest to him and Vic Sage perish? All of your questions will be answered in this final chapter of Hub City's only hope for justice.
Contact us at: thesuperheropodcast@gmail.com
Justice has no face! Hub City is considered the worst place in America. Cops protect the criminals. The Mayor's office has forgotten its duty to the citizens. The people have no champion. Until a high ranking official ends up murdered, and the last vestiges of hope hang in the balance, only one person steps up to save them. Who is he? That is The Question.
Contact us at: thesuperheropodcast@gmail.com
Facebook: thesuperheropodcast Instagram: thesuperheropodcast Twitter: thesuperheropodcast
Join the creators of Madame Xanadu Kelly Johnston, John Petrie, Nora Barpal, and the ghost of Josh Wilson as they discuss making the series and all of the easter eggs and intricacies of bringing a series to life!
Join writers John Petrie and Matthew Kline as they discuss the comic "Wytches" By Scott Snyder and Jock with special guest Andrea!
Join us tonight, October 9th at 8pm Eastern on twitch.tv/thesuperheropodcast for a special live broadcast of John's Comic COrner!
Join John Petrie, Nora Barpal, and special guest Drew Tencer as they discuss Batman Nine Lives. As a special surprise, this is Nora's first comic book! Enjoy the discussion about noir, differences in Batman story arcs, and accessibility within comic books.
Join three of the four voice actresses who played Madame Xanadu and some of the creative team at Don't Sue Us, Please! as they continue their discussion on Madame Xanadu, comics, and everything in between.
Join part of the creative team and three out of the four voice actresses who played Madame Xanadu in the series as they discuss recording, comic books, music, and anything else they can tangent into!
In which one cousin steals a totem from another, and a party of demons is crashed by the government.
In which a mother seeks the truth about her daughter's death, which leads to an evil computer and a game of chess.
In which a deal with a devil leads to death, excuses, and a strange desire for phoenix feathers.
In which Madame Xanadu tells us a story of perfect love destroyed by an act of jealousy and obsession.
A special announcement from Diana of Themyscira: We are doing a button giveaway! Email your name and address to thesuperheropodcast@gmail.com to recieve a free button to commemorate the end of Season 1.
COMICS BEING DISCUSSED: "The Spectre" Adventure Comics Edition #'s 431-440. Join us for a new series where co-head writer and absolutely swell guy, John Petrie, gives comic recommendations to our staff and listeners. We then sit down and have a discussion about those comics as a group. To hear the full version with another set of comics we read, subscribe to us on Patreon!
This is the last interview for Wonder Woman! Join the five members of the creative team as we wrap up the series, our thoughts on Wonder Woman, and tease the next series releasing at the end of August.
Join sound designer and composer, Josh Wilson, and the voice of Steven Trevor, Josh Fowler, as they talk about their different perspectives while creating Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth!
Join our writer John Petrie and Creative Producer Nora Barpal as they attempt to watch the Wonder Woman movie while drinking copious amounts of alcohol. While they may have never actually talked about the movie, they had some great conversation along the way.
Meet the voice actors from Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth, this week we get to hear from Elizabeth Kelly and Paula Galloway, but you may know them as Diana and Amanda Waller. Enjoy conversations about character development, soup, and parenthood.
Join Creative Produce Nora Barpal and Writer John Petrie as they discuss Pride Month and comic books in the LGBTQIA+ community. It's a wholesome conversation with great insight into comic book culture and how it can be used to bring people together.
Join Matthew Klein and John Petrie, writers of 'Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth' as they watch an episode of "Wonder Woman Series 1975" (Season 1 Episode 2 Wonder Woman Meets Baroness Von Gunther. They chat about their love of Wonder Woman and how their friendship blossomed into a creative partnership as writers.
Meet some of the voice actors from Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth! We discuss what it's like to record a superhero podcast, parenting, wifi issues, and Kelly's obsession with The Tempest.
Meet the creative team behind Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth and hear us talk about the ins and outs of creating the series. That is, for as long as we can stay on track!
Worlds colliding! Hippolyta leads the Amazons to the U.S. to save her daughter. How can Diana fight the final battle to determine the fate of two civilizations? Don’t miss the catastrophic end of Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth!
Captured. Tortured. Is Diana’s mission to Man’s World over or will she overcome the Harpies and the US Air Force?
How do you determine the most worthy Amazon to leave Paradise Island? You fight for the right! Will Diana have what it takes to win the contest? Moreover, will she have the courage to go to war with her mother, Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons?
A pilot crash-lands on a hidden island. His life saved by a woman who will become a Wonder. Her journey starts here. Are you ready?
Don't Sue Us, Please will take you on a cinematic journey for your ears as you fight alongside on the most inspiring of superheroes! A podcast featuring daring new tales of your favorite iconic and lesser known supers, Don’t Sue Us, Please is by the fans, with the fans, for the fans. These are your adventures. Once a week tune in for another thrilling chapter of a legend. First up, Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth will take you to the shores of Themyscira for the first epic mission for our favorite Amazonian Princess. An audio rush like you’ve always wanted, but never experienced before, Don’t Sue Us, Please will tell the stories you’re clamoring for. And for this shortened first season, all donations will go to first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ears open, buds in, join us and Don’t Sue Us, Please!