Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to rule on the meaning of various words and concepts. It’s not just about robots anymore. Have a question for John? Email robot@theincomparable.com.

I’ve heard it said by men of wide experience that podcasts used to be better in the old days. Kieran Healy discusses three short stories by Frank O’Connor: “First Confession,” “The Majesty of the Law, ...

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. It’s on once again as we ask our panelists to figure out tricky categories, ...

In this episode of Random Pursuit, knowledge of the works of John Lucarotti will come in handy more often than you might think!

In honor of Thanksgiving, we review the 1987 classic “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” featuring Steve Martin and John Candy as trapped-together travelers just trying to get home, if there’s even a ...

Dan’s a freelance writer, podcaster, and author of several books, including the forthcoming supernatural detective novel All Souls Lost, as well as the many installments of the Galactic Cold War ...

The party crashers rush to rob rich ritualists with stirring music, washroom destruction, a chicken under each arm, and the power of Valeria’s moon-eyed devotion to a very special lady-orc in the ...

I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for you meddling kids! Your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony are back to discuss the finale of Skeleton Crew, including collateral damage, ...

Jason Snell created The Incomparable podcast in 2010 and operates the Incomparable podcast network. He also writes at Six Colors.

Steve Lutz is just some guy who does software development and the occasional spot of freelance writing. His first bio was rejected for being too juvenile and unprofessional, and that should tell you ...

The season-long plot nears its conclusion—but this is “Discovery,” so there’s still time for a heart-to-heart while wearing Breen helmets. Jason and Scott have an oil bath to get to, but before they ...