The Pod Universe with Dylan & Dalton

It’s her creation! Is it real? Novelist and fashion journalist Tyler McCall joins us in the studio to pitch revisit an unlikely obsession from her youth — John Hughes’ incredibly boyish 1985 teen comedy Weird Science! Just how problematic is Tyler’s problematic fave, and what plans has she devised for expanding it into a vast cinematic universe?
Check out Tyler’s upcoming novel, People Like You, due out in April 2027!
And thank you to our sponsor, Real Hero Shit: Harder Than It Looks, the new graphic novel by Kendra Wells.
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Opening
00:05:56 - Let's talk about Weird Science
00:07:50 - Tyler's history with Weird Science
00:11:29 - Breaking down the accidentally complex themes
00:38:09 - SPONSOR: Real Hero Shit!
00:44:26 - Tyler's Weird Science "Before" Trilogy
00:53:39 - Chet's War Crimes
00:58:28 - Biker Gang origin movie
01:03:23 - Hilly and Deb romantic road movie
01:06:00 - "Weird Vengeance:" the crossover
01:19:16 - Failed "Weird Science" reboots
01:29:59 - Tyler talks up her book!

It's TV time! Speed through an entire season of the imaginary television sequel to the imaginary blockbuster movie Last Flight of the Stone Hammer! Who killed Mother Beal? How can the Ley-to and Eridai avoid more bloodshed? What's Beepo up to? Enjoy this latest weird experiment from The Pod Universe!
This episode is brought to you by Genre Space, a sci-fi actual play podcast streaming now wherever you find us, or at https://feeds.transistor.fm/genre-space
Also be sure to support the Ritual Deck backerkit and enjoy J. Evan Parks' fantastic game and Dylan's first foray into the world of TTRPGs! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/plus-one-exp/kingdoms-carved-the-7th-order-ritual-deck
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Opening
00:07:58 - Episode One - "Drop" (Recap)
00:13:48 - Dalton's predictions
00:16:19 - Sponsor: Genre Space
00:18:12 - Episode Two - "Forget It, Kitt"
00:33:43 - Episode Three - "Motherhood"
00:47:25 - Ritual Deck
00:50:19 - Episode Four - "The Inky Black of Space"
00:57:47 - Possible middle episodes
01:05:10 - Episode Five - "Hell is a Small Town"
01:13:00 - Episode Six - "Consensus!"
01:25:15 - Dalton's feedback
01:38:10 - Acknowledgements

PLOT TWIST! Dylan promised that Phase Two would include a sequel to his space sci-fi satire, Last Flight of the Stone Hammer. He's decided to fulfill the promise by giving you both more and less than you asked for. Instead of another feature film script, Dylan has plotted out an entire season of television called Tales of the Lost Shepherd, and written a complete script for the first episode. This week, Dylan, Dalton, and Sarah read through the script in our usual fashion. Next week, D&D will talk through Dylan's detailed plans for the rest of the season!
This episode features original art by Andie Newman, who designed and rendered a character model for the famous, insidious AI assistant Beepo! We've also put some merch on sale over at shop.thepoduniverse.com so check that out!
We're sponsored this week by Real Hero Shit: Harder Than It Looks, the new original graphic novel from Kendra Wells and Iron Circus Comics. Go check it out, it is so much fun!
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Cold Open
00:09:49 - Discussion, and How Plans Changed
00:19:46 - Fan Predictions and Expectations
00:36:06 - Back to Tales of the Lost Shepherd
00:53:52 - Discussion
00:56:57 - More Tales of the Lost Shepherd
01:07:09 - Let's talk about Real Hero Shit!
01:11:40 - The rest of Episode 1
01:21:24 - Discussion and Acknowledgements

Kasey Heisler and Patrick Porter of Brooklyn's punk sensation A Very Special Episode commit cinematic heresy when they pitch us an expanded shared universe of film and television spinning out of David Lynch's experimental masterpiece Eraserhead! Our first question? Why?! But, if we must, then how? The answers may shock, amaze, or gross you out!
By the way the Disney Channel movie we refer to is called The Stepsister from Planet Weird.
Check out their music at https://averyspecialepisode.bandcamp.com/
As always you can support our show and enjoy bonus materials when you join Patreon.com/DylanAndDalton, and buy cool show merch at shop.thepoduniverse.com
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Opening
00:02:48 - Introducing our guests
00:05:51 - Why Eraserhead? Dear God, why?
00:09:35 - Try summarizing Eraserhead
00:34:56 - Breaking down the original
00:44:02 - Expanding the EhCU
00:46:41 - Radiator Lady Monster's Inc
00:50:33 - Eraserhead High
00:56:40 - X Family Sitcom
01:01:43 - The Pencil Factory
01:03:56 - Eraserhead 2
01:08:58 - Fire Walk with Us
01:20:12 - Plugs and acknowledgements

Dalton's kickass space horror "Metroidvania" concludes! Will Linija regain her lost armor? Will we learn the fate of her surrogate father? And what's about [REDACTED]? What's her deal? These answers and a few new questions on this spectacular episode of The Pod Universe!
Don't forget to check out our cameos on Public Domain Cinematic Universe!
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Discussion
00:09:31 - Act Two, Part Two
00:38:57 - Discussion
00:47:08 - Act Three
01:12:57 - Mid-Credits Scene
01:15:17 - Discussion