HNT 257: Changes! Podcat 2.0. House of the Dragon. Maniac. Starship Troopers at 25. And More Changes.

We’re happy to introduce Ripley, Podcat 2.0. She’s our only child, so we gush. Are we already becoming cyborgs with our phones giving us photographic memory and access to Dr Google? We typed our term papers on typewriters. I’m all in on House if then Dragon, loving the female viewpoint as much as the dragons. I relate to the utter dysfunction of the Targarians, and love being back in Westeros. Hank’s ok watching it with me. Hank’s watched Netflix’s Maniac. I caught enough to think it’s weird but love the sets and acting. It’s time to revisit Starship Troopers. It’s funny and satire, but the marketing made us expect a serious action movie. Expectations weren’t met. And a racist little scandal came out of Kentucky. We’re glad things are changing and this isn’t tolerated.