DAC Episode 27: Serval War

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Many, many things are discussed. Green Room, Jeremy Saulnier's 21st century take on the video nasty. Nicholas Ray's desolate and great In a Lonely Place. The story-spoiling decisions of the PR Department responsible for DC's Legends of Tomorrow. And during the last half, Captain America: Serval War, a gripping tale of intrigue and raising exotic cats. Steve Rogers retires from the Avengers and decides to live a life in peace with his feline friends... until the Winter Soldier comes to assassinate Steve's favourite serval, Bootsy.

DAC Episode 26: How to Write a Novel

That's right! If you want to know how to write a novel, listen to the latest episode of Destroy All Culture and discover that writing it is only half the battle. Aidan and Adam discuss the fine points of drafts, proofs, the inevitable typos and what distinguishes good from bad editors (note: if you happen to be Adam's editor, you're the all-time best). Plus, which best-selling writer of erotica writes up to seven drafts of each of her bodice-ripping flesh-baring tomes? Find out here! Because we mention it.

All that and a bit of discussion on last week's superheroic television shows and a couple of (non-spoilery) early thoughts on Captain America: Civil War.

DAC Episode 25: 25 Great Years

Come and celebrate what Aidan and Adam mistakenly believe to be the 25th anniversary of Destroy All Culture. How is it that two intelligent adults forgot the distinction between podcasts (one hour long) and years (one year long) but seem to have fine-grained opinions on what makes an episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. work? Movies, television, Beyonce and more.

DAC Episode 24: Not About The Show 24

In their long tradition of not taking advantage of obvious opportunities, Aidan and Adam sit down for their 24th episode and perversely refuse to discuss Kiefer Sutherland's torture-happy star vehicle 24. Why? Because it was a stupid, stupid show. And Prince died, so we had to process that. Who would have thought a world without Prince was possible?

We also talk about water bottles. Did you know that Nalgene is a brand and not a substance?

DAC Episode 23: Not About The Number 23

We're so sorry, everyone: we squandered the opportunity to dedicate our 23rd episode to The Number 23, the hilariously bad attempt to turn Jim Carrey into a non-comedic actor (also of note: The Majestic and Simon Fucking Birch). Oh well. Instead, we discuss the season finale of iZombie and go from there into a wandering discussion on finales in general. Enjoy.

DAC Episode 22: Adamman v Aidanman

Let's all gather round and listen to a podcast. If not another one, then this one. If not this, then nothing, because this podcast exists at the end of time. Weird, right? Anyway, Aidan and Adam talk about the most recent round of TV superheroes, plus some more ruminations on Bahman v Sahmaman. Which, in case you're curious, suffers on second viewing.

DAC Episode 21: Manman v Godman

Oh hey, Batman v Superman. Watcha doing? Just sitting there, being a hideous money-chewing behemoth? Aidan saw it, Adam didn't, so we largely discuss the critical reception surrounding the film. Will Adam eventually see it? If there's any justice in the world, yes.

DAC Episode 20: Two Weeks None The Later

Two weeks ago, we recorded a podcast and forgot to put it up on the site. What did we talk about? The usual stuff! We definitely talked about Supergirl and stuff. Damn, this podcasting business is hard.

DAC Episode 19: House of Limitless Anthropomorphic Animals

What happens to the soul of a man when he watches the pilot episodes of Full and Fuller House? Nothing good, you can be sure. Dive deep into the abyss of patriarchal anxiety with Aidan and Adam this week. Plus Limitless, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl and Zootopia.

DAC Episode 18: Psychojemographical Studies

Who would deliberately and with masochism aforethought watch the Jem and the Holograms movie? The answer, obviously, is unsuspecting Jem fans and us. We take this misbegotten attempt at adopting a beloved '80s cartoon and examine the strange things that must have happened along the way. Sing along with us beneath the pier.

We also talk a bit about the first season of Psych, which Adam nominates as the blandest show fo all time. Fun!

DAC Episode 17: Origin Stories

Is Deadpool something new in the firmament of superhero movies? Or is it the same-old same-old with a layer of dirty jokes and audience asides? You'll have to listen or you'll never know for sure. Deadpool! Legends of Tomorrow! Agent Carter, iZombie and so on!

DAC Episode 16: The Hot New Sound

After a two-week hiatus, DAC is back and sounding, quite literally, better than ever. Take in some crystal clear audio as we discuss such odd topics as: Greg Berlanti's weird obsession with insufficiently appointed jail cells, the many differences between the series and the novel in Expanse, and random other stuff.

DAC Episode 15: Humping the Batman

Episode 15 of Destroy All Culture asks listeners the crucial question: if you owned a life-sized figure of the armored Batman from Batman v Superman, would you hump it? I mean, after a hard day at work, would you come home, grab a beer from the fridge, look for something on Netflix over a microwaved Amy's Meal, and then, failing to find anything sufficiently entertaining, go and hump the giant Batman in the corner of the room? Or would you dress up like Superman first? Don't forget that beer! Anyway, this week we talk about DC on TV: Supergirl, Flash/Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow.

DAC Episode 14: The Crowded Hour

There's no end to the number of TV shows featuring people in costumes that we can talk about, so in theory there should be no end to this podcast. But the truth is that we get a little tired after an hour. This week! The Expanse and the politics of worldbuilding! The women and fuccbois of Agent Carter! Supergirl and the exploding Winn! All the other DC stuff, including Flash, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow!

See? Exhausting.

DAC Episode 13: Whatta Week!

Are you, like Aidan and Adam, curious about "whatta week it's been?" Then this is the podcast for you! Click below to hear Adam say "Man, whatta week, hey?" and Aidan be like, "Yeah... sure has been a week."*

*None of that happens. Join us for an entertaining hour as we discuss The Expanse, Supergirl, the uncertain promise of Colony, and the hideous waste of time that is Shadowhunters! All that and more, but with the more edited out, on Destroy All Culture!

DAC Episode 12: Destroy All Nipples

It's the most nipple-centric episode of DAC yet, and that's saying something. Topics under discussion: The Expanse (episodes 1-3), Supergirl, plus plenty of other business. And of course, Adam's nipples.

DAC Episode 11: The Birth of 2016

Like any birth, the emergence of 2016 from the dying womb of 2015 was a painful experience, filled with half-understood images of people with masks and giant hands lifting you into the light and what was I saying? Oh yes, the birth of the new year. Featured topics: a new take on the original Star Wars trilogy, a brief chat about The Hateful Eight, and more!

DAC Episode 10: The Destruction of 2015 Syn

Everyone! gather round and hear the tale of how a year was destroyed. In nuclear fire or boiling floods? No, by two unassuming podcasters who talk about Christmas holiday traditions, Doctor Who, and some of the stuff from 2015 they loved the most. Except for Tomorrowland, which bit.

DAC Episode 9: Destroy All Holidays

The holiday season. It's a crazy time. So crazy that we spend most of our time talking about Star Wars, because what does an imaginary story about galactic conflict have to do with winter celebrations? Like I said, it's a crazy time.

DAC Episode 8: Destroy All Mid-season Finales

Have we burned through all the mid-season finales yet? Herein please find a discussion of the now-ubiquitous MSF in form and practice: which tactics work, which don't, and what was happening on that last episode of S.H.I.E.L.D. anyway?