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The Daily Rios

by Peter Rios

Philly livin’. Theatre doin’. Comics readin’. University professin’.

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Episodes

  1. The Daily Rios 11.04.26: New Comics Wednesday

    This week’s recommendations of new series, new OGNs and more. Plus… a R’view of No One Escapes the Dialectic from BOOM! Studios! The post The Daily Rios 11.04.26: New Comics Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  2. The Daily Rios 11.03.26: TV Tuesday

    Thoughts on Fleabag, the tv series and the one-woman show. The post The Daily Rios 11.03.26: TV Tuesday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  3. The Daily Rios 11.02.26: Monday Mishmash III

    Kicking off Week Eighteen with a Halloween thought, highlights from a recent DCBS shipment, a Crisis Corner examination of the DC All In Saga: Darkseid vs the World oneshot and more! The post The Daily Rios 11.02.26: Monday Mishmash III first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  4. The Daily Rios 10.30.26: Friday Wrap-Up

    A quick end-of-the-week wrap-up with more thoughts on the passing of Patrick Stewart. The post The Daily Rios 10.30.26: Friday Wrap-Up first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  5. The Daily Rios 10.29.26: For Patrick Stewart

    1940-2026 The post The Daily Rios 10.29.26: For Patrick Stewart first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  6. The Daily Rios 10.28.26: New Comics Wednesday

    DC All In takes focus as well as a must-buy DC Finest collection. Plus… a New Comics R’view of Eve of Extinction! The post The Daily Rios 10.28.26: New Comics Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  7. The Daily Rios 10.27.26: Timeline Tuesday: October part 2

    Comicbook and creator anniversaries and birthdays from 75 years ago: October 1951 and 100 years ago: October 1926. The post The Daily Rios 10.27.26: Timeline Tuesday: October part 2 first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  8. The Daily Rios 10.26.26: Musical Monday

    Thoughts on Come From Away and Carrie the Musical. The post The Daily Rios 10.26.26: Musical Monday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  9. The Daily Rios 10.23.26: Feedback Friday

    Listener Feedback from the last few weeks plus more Wonder Woman talk. The post The Daily Rios 10.23.26: Feedback Friday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  10. The Daily Rios 10.22.26: New Comics Thursday

    Three new literary graphic novels and two R’views: Pancho Villa Monster Hunter and Marvel Gold ’76! The post The Daily Rios 10.22.26: New Comics Thursday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  11. The Daily Rios 10.21.26: Wonder Woman Wednesday

    Happy 85th Birthday, Wonder Woman! The post The Daily Rios 10.21.26: Wonder Woman Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  12. The Daily Rios 10.20.26: Timeline Tuesday: October part 1

    Celebrating comicbook anniversaries from 25 years ago: October 2001 and 50 years ago: October 1976. Plus! Just Imagine Stan Lee with Dave Gibbons creating Green Lantern. And Weird War Tales featuring the origin of the Spear of Destiny! The post The Daily Rios 10.20.26: Timeline Tuesday: October...

  13. The Daily Rios 10.19.26: $3.99 vs $4.99

    Revisiting and updating a conversation on comic cover prices. Related link: thedailyrios.com/2-99-vs-3-99 The post The Daily Rios 10.19.26: $3.99 vs $4.99 first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  14. The Daily Rios 10.16.26: Friday Wrap-Up

    Wrapping up Week Fifteen with feedback, podcasting talk, Smallville’s 25th anniversary, and more. The post The Daily Rios 10.16.26: Friday Wrap-Up first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  15. The Daily Rios 10.15.26: Throwback Thursday

    HBO in the early ’80s. Forbidden books. Not-so-secret secrets. The post The Daily Rios 10.15.26: Throwback Thursday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  16. The Daily Rios 10.14.26: New Comics Wednesday

    Single issues and graphic novels for your consideration. A R’view of the new Star Trek from IDW. Plus… a New Comics R’view of Razor Gray! The post The Daily Rios 10.14.26: New Comics Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  17. Tales of TLP: Legion of Super-Heroes (v9) 1

    For the twentieth Tales of the Legion Project, Eric and Peter discuss the arrival of the new Legion of Super-Heroes from DC Next Level! We give our thoughts and reactions to Superman Annual: Year One Thousand and the first issue of LSH by Williamson, Sherman and company! (2:53:36) TIMESTAMPS:...

  18. The Daily Rios 10.13.26: Greatest ’80s Soundtracks part 2

    Greatest Movie Soundtracks of the ’80s: Labyrinth (1986) The post The Daily Rios 10.13.26: Greatest ’80s Soundtracks part 2 first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  19. The Daily Rios 10.12.26: Feedback Monday

    It’s an all-Feedback week for Week Fifteen. Starting with random thoughts on Stephen King, Spawn, podcasting and more. The post The Daily Rios 10.12.26: Feedback Monday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  20. The Daily Rios 10.09.26: From the Floor

    Wrapping up Week 14 with a late night casual chat on a number of topics. The post The Daily Rios 10.09.26: From the Floor first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  21. The Daily Rios 10.08.26: Answer the Question 2

    Another question for the listeners. The post The Daily Rios 10.08.26: Answer the Question 2 first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  22. The Daily Rios 10.07.26: New Comics Wednesday

    John Cusack comes to comics. Oni does Archie. DC GO! goes physical. And more! Plus… a R’view of No Gods, No Masters from BOOM! Studios. The post The Daily Rios 10.07.26: New Comics Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  23. The Daily Rios 10.06.26: Greatest ’80s Soundtracks

    Greatest Movie Soundtracks of the ’80s: Footloose (1984) The post The Daily Rios 10.06.26: Greatest ’80s Soundtracks first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  24. The Daily Rios 10.05.26: Hoopla!

    Selecting new Hoopla borrows for the month. The post The Daily Rios 10.05.26: Hoopla! first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  25. The Daily Rios 10.02.26: Feedback Friday

    Listener Feedback from Weeks Twelve and Thirteen on homage covers, the New 52, and more. The post The Daily Rios 10.02.26: Feedback Friday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  26. The Daily Rios 10.01.26: Spooktober

    Remembering my first horror novel. The post The Daily Rios 10.01.26: Spooktober first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  27. The Daily Rios 09.30.26: New Comics Wednesday

    Another 3W3M chapter from Jonathan Hickman, a graphic novella and other recommendations. The post The Daily Rios 09.30.26: New Comics Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  28. The Daily Rios 09.29.26: Timeline Tuesday: September part 3

    The 15th Anniversary of DC Comics The New 52: Month 1 The post The Daily Rios 09.29.26: Timeline Tuesday: September part 3 first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  29. The Daily Rios 09.28.26: Happiness is…

    …back issue bin diving at Golden Eagle Comics. The post The Daily Rios 09.28.26: Happiness is… first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  30. The Daily Rios 09.25.26: Answer the Question

    Five questions for the listeners. The post The Daily Rios 09.25.26: Answer the Question first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  31. The Daily Rios 09.24.26: 100 Years of Musical Theatre: 1931

    Of Thee I Sing (1931) The post The Daily Rios 09.24.26: 100 Years of Musical Theatre: 1931 first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  32. The Daily Rios 09.23.26: New Comics Wednesday

    A tribute to Keith Giffen. Star Trek finds its Legacy. A few must buy covers and more. Plus… a New Comics R’view of Aladdin! The post The Daily Rios 09.23.26: New Comics Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  33. The Daily Rios 09.22.26: Timeline Tuesday: September part 2

    Comicbook and character anniversaries from 75 years ago: September 1951. The post The Daily Rios 09.22.26: Timeline Tuesday: September part 2 first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  34. The Daily Rios 09.21.26: Monday Mishmash II

    A medley of topics on Fleabag, the Supergirl movie, another DCBS shipment, podcast anniversaries and more. The post The Daily Rios 09.21.26: Monday Mishmash II first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  35. The Daily Rios 09.18.26: Feedback Friday

    Listener Feedback on a number of topics from Week Eleven including more thoughts on comicbook terms. The post The Daily Rios 09.18.26: Feedback Friday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  36. The Daily Rios 09.17.26: Comics & Theatre

    The Many Deaths of Laila Starr: the Opera. LINKS: mnopera.org/season/2026-2027/the-many-deaths-of-laila-starr www.tcj.com/comic-opera-the-many-deaths-of-laila-starr-minnesota-opera-and-the-art-of-adaptation The post The Daily Rios 09.17.26: Comics & Theatre first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  37. The Daily Rios 09.16.26: New Comics Wednesday

    A quick rundown of recommendations for the week as well as a R’view of the Omega Book from Mad Cave! The post The Daily Rios 09.16.26: New Comics Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  38. The Daily Rios 09.15.26: A Tuesday Talk…

    What is “canon”? The post The Daily Rios 09.15.26: A Tuesday Talk… first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  39. The Daily Rios 09.14.26: Mailbag Monday

    Going through my latest DCBS shipment of comics. The post The Daily Rios 09.14.26: Mailbag Monday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  40. The Daily Rios 09.11.26: Friday Follow-Up

    A follow-up commentary to Monday’s “You’re Listening To…” episode. The post The Daily Rios 09.11.26: Friday Follow-Up first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  41. The Daily Rios 09.10.26: Theatre Thursday

    A Director’s creative process. The post The Daily Rios 09.10.26: Theatre Thursday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  42. The Daily Rios 09.09.26: New Comics Wednesday

    Marvel celebrates 1976. TwoMorrows examines doctors. And two new GNs from Abrams/Marvel Arts. Plus… a New Comics R’view of Count Dante! The post The Daily Rios 09.09.26: New Comics Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  43. The Daily Rios 09.08.26: Tumblr Tuesday

    A variety of short topics on cosmic characters, creator quotes, comic collecting and more. The post The Daily Rios 09.08.26: Tumblr Tuesday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  44. The Daily Rios 09.07.26: You’re Listening To…

    …what might’ve been. The post The Daily Rios 09.07.26: You’re Listening To… first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  45. The Daily Rios 09.04.26: Friday Wrap-Up

    Wrapping up Week Nine with a bunch of listener feedback on podcasting, collecting, organizing and more. The post The Daily Rios 09.04.26: Friday Wrap-Up first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  46. The Daily Rios 09.03.26: On Podcasting…

    …to script or not to script. The post The Daily Rios 09.03.26: On Podcasting… first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  47. The Daily Rios 09.02.26: New Comics Wednesday

    Three new DC Next Level titles! Two original graphic novels from Image and Rocketship! And one apocalyptic Kaiju story from Boom! The post The Daily Rios 09.02.26: New Comics Wednesday first appeared on The Daily Rios.

  48. The Daily Rios 09.01.26: Timeline Tuesday: September part 1

    Celebrating September comicbook anniversaries for titles, characters and reference books from 25 years ago: September 2001 and 50 years ago: September 1976. Plus! The 15th Anniversary of DC Comics: The New 52! The post The Daily Rios 09.01.26: Timeline Tuesday: September part 1 first appeared on...

  49. The Legion Project 53: Hunters and Hunted

    A trio of Legionnaires in battle. A determined couple in search of hope. And one Legion leader attempts to make changes. It’s “Hunters and Hunted” in Legion of Super-Heroes issue 53 by Levitz, Giffen, DeCarlo and company. Plus! The debut of a new segment focusing on various Top Favorite topics!...

  50. The Daily Rios 08.31.26: The Great Reorganization…

    …again. The post The Daily Rios 08.31.26: The Great Reorganization… first appeared on The Daily Rios.

About this show

Philly livin’. Theatre doin’. Comics readin’. University professin’.

Hosted by

Peter Rios

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How many episodes does The Daily Rios have?

The Daily Rios has 850 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 5, 2026.

What is The Daily Rios about?

Philly livin’. Theatre doin’. Comics readin’. University professin’.

How often does The Daily Rios release new episodes?

The Daily Rios publishes weekly, based on its 850 episodes since July 2012.

Who hosts The Daily Rios?

The Daily Rios is created and hosted by Peter Rios.
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