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Who Won The Week?
by SYFY WIRE
Each week the staff of SYFY WIRE present their case for what from the world of sci-fi, fantasy and horror won the week.
Episodes
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Interview: Joe Manganiello
SYFY WIRE's Angeliqué Roché sits down with actor, DnD superfan, and star of the new movie Archenemy, Joe Manganiello to talk all things nerdom. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Getting Freaky with Vince Vaughn
We may be done with Halloween but that doesn't mean all the spook has to go away. Today we hear from contributor Jacob Oller as he sits down with Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton to talk about their new movie, Freaky. But first we touch base about the news of the week, including the brand spankin'...
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Spooky Sounds
We podcasters are big fans of audio, so much that our guest this week is freelance writer and sound engineer, Kristina Manente. She does a fantastic job of delving into the world of audio and provides tips for those interested in the audio field. Also joining us this week is Alexis Loinaz as we...
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The Ring and Come Play
In the spirit of Halloween, we paired up with Rotten Tomatoes to discuss the 2002 horror film The Ring and many hot takes were had! We also spoke with actor John Gallagher Jr. and writer/director Jacob Chase from the newly released horror film Come Play about how it came to fruition and the role...
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Truth Seekers with Nick Frost and Samson Kayo
What a time to be a geek! Jackie and Alexis talk all the latest news of the week, including Jared Leto's return as the Joker and the Fast and the Furious franchise coming to a close after two more movies. So much to talk about! And stick around 'cause we get to speak to Nick Frost and Samson Kayo...
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BONUS! Back to the Future Day!
October 21st is the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown arrived in 2015. On this October 21st, we sit down with the co-writer of the trilogy, Bob Gale, to talk about the lasting legacy of the films and the new box set that's out now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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The Boys Blew Our Minds!
Jackie sits down with SYFY WIRE producer Juan Cadavid to talk about the mind-blowing season finale of The Boys, but not before getting into some of the news of the week with news editor Alexis Loinaz. Join us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Alitha Martinez Represents!
A special bonus episode featuring an interview between Eisner Award winning artist, Alitha Martinez and SYFY Wire contributor, Mike Avila. Alitha is an artist on DC Comics' new project REPRESENT! which has released the first chapter for free for all to read online. See Privacy Policy at...
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What Contagion Got Right
What a time to be alive! Jackie is joined by SYFY WIRE contributors and podcast hosts Tim Grierson and Will Leitch to talk about all the things that the movie Contagion got right, and some of the things it got wrong... for example, Matt Damon is not in my quarantine story. We also chat with…
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A Chat about The Craft
Join us for a jam-packed nostalgia episode where Jackie will be joined by friend of the pod and SYFY WIRE producer Erin Locascio to talk about cult classic The Craft and all the ways that possessing magical powers as a teenager could lead to some pretty gnarly consequences. We also touch base…
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Wild Life with Baron Vaughn
A double, nay, TRIPLE whammy of guests in today's episode as we chat with Alexis Loinaz about some movie delays and acknowledge Jackie's devastation over the news of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance being canceled by Netflix. But fret not! Because in their place is SYFY's new show Wild Life...
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Life on Venus?
Big news in the universe this week: scientists have found phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus! Does this mean there could possibly be life on Venus? Here to help us break it down is astronomer Dr. Phil Plait, author of SYFY WIRE's Bad Astronomy column. For the news, Jackie and associate news...
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The hosts talk 'The Boys'
The Boys are back in town! Catch up on your favorite PR-centric anti-heroes with Jackie Jennings and Juan Cadavid as they chat through the first three episodes of Amazon Prime's The Boys ... but not before news editor Alexis Loinaz catches us up on all the latest news, including the new Dune...
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The New Mutants!
This week, associate news editor Trent Moore joins Jackie to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman and his incredible legacy. Later, they unpack Mulan and No Time to Die. After the news, we talk all things The New Mutants with SYFY WIRE's resident X-Men super-fan Ben Fullon. See Privacy Policy at...
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DC FanDome
DC FanDome came, we saw, and they conquered. Join us as we talk about everything that came out of DC FanDome last weekend - the trailers, the panels, the video games, the drama! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Musings on Amusement Parks
Lots to talk about today! We sit down with columnist Carlye Wisel to get an update on what's going on in the world of theme parks. We talk through the economy of theme parks during the time of Covid, what we can expect from theme parks in the future, and Carlye's experiences at Disney and…
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Star Trek Lower Decks!
Join us this week as Jackie and Alexis talk through the ups, downs, lefts, and rights going on in the world of DC Comics and the upcoming live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We're also booking our trip to spend a night in the last Blockbuster Video on Earth before sitting down with...
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Disney Home Theater?
On this short and sweet episode of Who Won the Week, Alexis and Jackie talk through this week's hot new trailers: The Boys Season 2, Ratched, and Raised by Wolves. They also reminisce about overpriced, fake-buttered popcorn at movie theaters as they discuss movies coming straight to streaming...
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Watchmen in the Emmys + Critical Role!
Fresh off our coverage of Comic-Con@Home came the long-awaited announcement of Emmy nominations, which is chock full of nerd TV! In this episode, we talk about the noms and check in with some of the cast of Critical Role about their favorite classes in D&D and their time on SYFY WIRE's The Great...
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San Diego Comic Con!
Tune in for a special episode all about the incredible events of San Diego Comic Con weekend! Alexis and Jackie talk through all the comic con news you can handle and then the host of The Official Wynonna Earp podcast, Rachel Zeolla, talks with Jackie about - you guessed it - Wynonna Earp which...
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BONUS! The Muppets
Join us this week for a very special bonus episode featuring exclusive interviews with Muppet stars Kermit and Gonzo! We'll be back with a full episode next week covering all things San Diego Comic-Con. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Brave New World!
With Peacock finally available for everyone, Jackie sits down with SYFY WIRE contributor and host of Brave New Pod: The Official Podcast of Brave New World Angelique Roche to talk about, you guessed it, Brave New World. But first we check in with SYFY WIRE news editor Alexis Loinaz to hear about...
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Virtual Comic-Con and Danny Trejo!
Almost too much to talk about this week, folks! Jackie sits screen-to-screen with news editor Alexis Loinaz to talk about what it means to have a virtual Comic-Con, break down some TV trailers, and reminisce over what sort of SIMS overlords they used to be. We're also airing a produced segment...
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It came from a comic!
Join us as Jackie Jennings talks through news of Andy Serkis reading The Hobbit cover-to-cover... again! Also we sit down with SYFY WIRE producer Erin Locascio to talk about her work at WIRE and why comics are simply the best. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
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BONUS! Gremlins 2: The New Batch with Zach Galligan and Robert Picardo!
Jackie is joined by Zach Galligan and Robert Picardo to discuss the 30th anniversary of Gremlins 2: The New Batch and a few upcoming Gremlins projects. Join Jackie and Gremlins stars Zach Galligan and Robert Picardo at 8pm ET Monday June 29th as they live-tweet their rewatch of Gremlins 2 for its...
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Twilight Zone with Paul F. Tompkins
It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. This is Who Won the Week, where we'll be bringing you a shorter episode talking to Paul F. Tompkins...
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BONUS! Last of Us 2 - Troy Baker
In anticipation of the now available The Last of Us 2, host Jackie Jennings sits down with Troy Baker who plays Joel in The Last of Us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Last of Us
The Last of Us Part II has been unleashed unto the world! We speak with Troy Baker, who portrays Joel in the long-awaited PlayStation 4 exclusive, and check in with SYFY WIRE's own Juan Q. Cadavid and Erin Locascio as they play the game for the very first time. See Privacy Policy at...
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A Statement to our Fans
Who Won the Week will be taking a short pause to give space to important conversations around race and injustice in our country and in our communities. SYFY Wire stands firmly against oppression and racism be it in the upper ranks of our government, in our backyards, or around the dinner table.…
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Who Won the Week in the Shadows?
Lots to talk about this week! Henry Cavill might be returning as Superman in one way or another and Josh Gad has managed to gather pretty much every cast member of The Lord of the Rings for a virtual reunion. Meanwhile, The Mandalorian has inspired some Golden Globes changes and there's going to…
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BONUS: Robert Picardo
A very special interview between SYFY Wire's Adam Pockross and the legendary Robert Picardo where they discuss Star Trek, Total Recall, Gremlins, Space Command, and so much more. With many a convention going by the wayside during these socially distanced times, Picardo and his Voyager crew are...
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The Snyder Cut and the horror of stasis
Lots to talk about this week! In the world of DC, The Snyder Cut of Justice League is coming to HBO Max next year but Ruby Rose won't be returning for the second season of Batwoman. In the world of Marvel, Madame Web may be getting her own movie thanks to Sony and director S.J. Clarkson. And we...
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Vampire Chronicles, Charlie Cox as Superman, and MCU Fatigue?
Lots to talk about this week: HBO Max is set to join The Streaming Wars, Ryan Murphy is ready to tell some American Horror Stories (plural!), Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles is going to become a TV series, and more! Also, is the delay of Black Widow actually a very good thing for the...
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BONUS: Stitcher's MARVELS' Mischa Stanton FULL interview
Check out James Grebey and Mischa Stanton's full conversation where they talk all about sound design, what it's like to bring Marvel characters to life, and the most iconic sounds in comics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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BONUS: Prop Culture's Dan Lanigan FULL interview
Check out the full conversation between Jackie Jennings and Dan Lanigan where they talk all about Disney+'s new show, Prop Culture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Behind the Sounds and Props: MARVELS and DISNEY+
Lots to talk about this week! Taika Waititi is set to make a Star Wars movie and Tom Cruise is gonna shoot a movie in outer space. In the world of gaming, The Last of Us Part II is set to take weeks off your life. And in the real world, what's the buzz with these murder hornets? We also interview...
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BONUS: Critical Roll's Matt Mercer FULL interview
Join us as we get to listen to SYFY WIRE's James Grebey's full conversation with Matt Mercer from Critical Roll as they talk about DnD, Critical Role, and Explorer's Guide to Wildemount. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Critical Role's Matt Mercer, a D&D Beginner's Guide, and ... UFOs IRL!
Who Won the Week is back, babyyy!! Join us as Jackie Jennings and Alexis Loinaz break down the latest news from the land of geek (Wonder Woman! Animal Crossing! UFOs for real!) and James Grebey speaks with Critical Role's Matt Mercer. Also, Caitlin Busch introduces Jackie to the wonderful world…
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BONUS: Jonah Ray and Pooka Lives!
Who Won the Week has been on a bit of a break, but it's coming back bigger and better than ever! To kick it off, we're sharing a special interview we had with Jonah Ray talking about his new role in Into the Dark Pooka Lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
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BONUS: Jihae
Join us for this very special bonus episode of Who Won the Week! We speak with Jihae, the musician, actress, and producer who you can currently see in the second season of Netflix's Altered Carbon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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BONUS: Astronomer Phil Plait
On this February 29th, we have an extra episode of Who Won the Week to celebrate the extra day of the year! Join Karama Horne as she speaks with Astronomer Phil Plait about why the leap year exists and why you can use it as an excuse to be late for work. See Privacy Policy at...
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The Invisible Man, Altered Carbon, Candyman
Happy Leap Day Eve! We take the extra 24 hours to talk about Elisabeth Moss taking on The Invisible Man, the new season of Altered Carbon on Netflix, and producer Jordan Peele's bold new vision of Candyman. Say his name five times while looking into a mirror! It's fun! See Privacy Policy at...
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Blerd History Month 2020
Time to celebrate Blerd History Month! Join us as we discuss the legacy of Milestone Comics, that mind-boggling trailer for Westworld Season 3, the inspiration that is Marvel's Voices, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Valentine’s Day, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Green Knight
Love is in the air! In this very special Valentine's Day edition of Who Won the Week, we talk about romance. We also talk about a talking blue rodent from outer space that likes to go fast. We also talk about the trailer for a new telling of the Sir Gawain legend made by the guy who did the...
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Birds of Prey, Locke & Key, Marvel on Disney+
Lots to talk about this week. The DCEU continues its winning streak with Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). The small-screen adaptation of Joe Hill's comic series Locke & Key has been released on Netflix. And how about that trailer for the upcoming Disney+…
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The Good Place, Doctor Who, Arrow
Lots to talk about this week. The Good Place is over. Arrow is over. And Doctor Who … well, apparently that's just getting started! Join us as we close the first month of the new decade. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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BONUS: Aiden Gillen and Neal McDonough on Project Blue Book
Join Adam Swiderski as he sits with Aiden Gillen and Neal McDonough to talk about their experience working with each other on History Channel's Project Blue Book and how the show has shaped their understanding of the universe around us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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BONUS! Wil Wheaton on The Martian and Star Trek!
Join us for the full conversation between Adam Swiderski and Wesley Crusher himself, Wil Wheaton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Obi-Wan, The Clone Wars, Picard and Wil Wheaton!
Lots going on in the world of Star Wars this week, as we got a trailer for The Clone Wars Season 7 and news that production has been halted on the upcoming Obi-Wan series. Also, Star Trek: Picard made its debut on CBS All Access … and we got to talk with Wesley Crusher himself, Wil Wheaton! Spin...
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Oscars 2020, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Watchmen
Lots to talk about this week: The Academy Award nominations were announced, with Joker taking it all the way up to 11. The CW's Arrowverse crossover event, Crisis on Infinite Earths, came to a spectacular close. And it doesn’t look like there's going to be a second season of HBO's Watchmen, but…
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Each week the staff of SYFY WIRE present their case for what from the world of sci-fi, fantasy and horror won the week.
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