After Lunch

Michael May, Rob Graham, and Friends discuss TV, movies, comics, games, and anything else they happen to think of.

459 | Jet Pack Tiger 3: Dashiell World 09/15/2026

459 | Jet Pack Tiger 3: Dashiell World This Dragonfly Ripple rerun isn’t a full episode. The behind-the-scenes details are lost ten years later, but for whatever reason, we must have been running behind getting the fourth episode done. Happily, Carlin and Dashiell came through with this short installment of "Jetpack Tiger". /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42890200

458 | After Dinner Lounge – Zodiac Stardust 09/14/2026

458 | After Dinner Lounge – Zodiac Stardust Evan, Pax, Rob, and Michael chat about who’s been a Kyle Chandler fan the longest, reading long books, Ride or Die, and the results of our Summer Movie Wager. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42890085

457 | After Midnight – Secret Window, Secret Garden 09/11/2026

457 | After Midnight – Secret Window, Secret Garden Michael and Jess talk about Stephen King's novella, Secret Window, Secret Garden, the second story in the Four Past Midnight collection. They also talk briefly about the other three novellas in the collection and quite a bit more about the 2004 movie adaptation Secret Window starring Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello, Charles S Dutton, and Timothy Hutton. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42802210

456 | Dragonfly Ripple 3: Twisterns 09/08/2026

456 | Dragonfly Ripple 3: Twisterns In this rerun episode of Dragonfly Ripple: Bringing Up the Next Generation of Nerd, Michael and Carlin talked to their kids about Westerns… with a twist (or "twisterns"). Carlin and Annaliese watched the 1993-94 Bruce Campbell series on FOX, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. while Michael and David delved into the 1960s TV series (and 1990s Will Smith movie) The Wild, Wild West. Both shows are Westerns, but feature sci-fi, spy, and steampunk elements. And the opening chat between Michael and Carlin sets up Episode 4 by talking about the order in which we present the Star Wars films to our children. Plus, in "Jetpack Tiger," we talk about the Star Wars Clone Wars cartoon. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42791595

455 | Cartoon Series Adaptations of Live Action Movies and TV Shows 09/07/2026

455 | Cartoon Series Adaptations of Live Action Movies and TV Shows As Michael, Rob, and Pax travel the slow and gentle road to 2028's Fast Forever, we use the next entry in the series, Fast & Furious Spy Racers, to have a broader discussion about the trend of turning live action movies and TV shows into animated series. We talk about our favorites, then ride for a few episodes specifically with the Spy Racers show, and finish by pitching our own cartoon series based on live action movies. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42791575

454 | Dragonfly Ripple 2: Middle Earth Cartoons / Dungeons & Dragons RPG 09/02/2026

454 | Dragonfly Ripple 2: Middle Earth Cartoons / Dungeons & Dragons RPG In this second episode rerunning Carlin Trammel and Michael May's old Dragonfly Ripple podcast that they hosted with their kids, it's the highest of fantasy as Michael and David delve into the animated Hobbit and Lord of the Rings movies while Carlin and Annaliese play some Dungeons & Dragons. This episode also features the debut of Carlin and Dashiell's "Jetpack Tiger" segment with discussion about the Lilo & Stitch movies. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42606370

453 | After Dinner Lounge – Duck Milk 08/31/2026

453 | After Dinner Lounge – Duck Milk Michael, Evan, Pax and Rob gather again in the lounge to discuss novelty ties, Icelandic pop music, Rooster (some more), Punisher movies, and our favorite comfort meals and TV episodes. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42606320

452 | Medium Spaceships Sweet 16 08/24/2026

452 | Medium Spaceships Sweet 16 Continuing our quest to determine the greatest spaceship of all time, Michael and Rob welcome Jeeg and John "Engineernerd" Vanover back to the show to talk about medium-sized ships. Be sure to check out Episode 426 where we determined the best Large Spaceship and stay tuned for future episodes in which we settle the best Small Spaceship and then take the Final Fours from each category to figure out the ultimate winner of any size. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42522760

451 | After Dinner Lounge – Bonbons and Soap Operas 08/17/2026

451 | After Dinner Lounge – Bonbons and Soap Operas Rob, Michael, Evan, and Pax talk about Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Rooster, Marion by Leah Rowan, murder mystery plays, and so much more. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42454315

450 | After Midnight – It 08/14/2026

450 | After Midnight – It A long book deserves a long conversation and Michael and Jess are here to provide one. We're talking about Stephen King's It: the good, the bad, and the head-scratching. We also talk about adaptations (ever heard of Woh?) and get into lots of spoilers for the recent Welcome to Derry series (but that's at the very end and easy to avoid if you haven't seen the show yet and want to remain unspoiled) /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42373650

449 | Alien vs Predator (2004) 08/10/2026

449 | Alien vs Predator (2004) Michael, Rob, and Pax continue their journey through the Predator movies - and officially add the Alien movies to the project - with Paul WS Anderson's Alien vs Predator, starring Sanaa Lathan, Lance Henriksen, and Raoul Bova. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42364985

448 | After Dinner Lounge – eBaby 08/03/2026

448 | After Dinner Lounge – eBaby Pax, Rob, Michael, and Evan talk about infant clowns, Hitchcock movies, The Odyssey, The Other Bennet Sister, and the insane magic of love. And Jacob Bean-Watson stops by to talk about some movies and update us on his meeting Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42287940

447 | The Cast List 2 07/27/2026

447 | The Cast List 2 Michael and Rob welcome Delaney Graham, Doug Frye, Evan Hanson, Jody Collins, Kay, Michael DiGiovanni, and Robert Zerbe for another round of the Cast List card game, where contestants have to come up with the names of actors based on a list of movies they've been in. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42219445

446 | After Dinner Lounge – Seven Years of Krypto’s Life 07/20/2026

446 | After Dinner Lounge – Seven Years of Krypto’s Life Evan, Pax, Rob, and Michael talk about becoming cats, British TV, Supergirl comics, contractor caution, and secret identities. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42139800

445 | Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942) 07/13/2026

445 | Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942) After Lunch Irregulars Michael, Rob, Pax, and Jacob follow Sherlock Holmes into the 1940s for the first of Universal's B-movie takes on the character, Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror. The movie has Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as Holmes and Watson, teaming up with Evelyn Ankers and Reginald Denny to investigate a Nazi propaganda radio program that's demoralizing Britain. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/42044395

444 | After Midnight – Pet Sematary 07/10/2026

444 | After Midnight – Pet Sematary Continuing their year of Stephen King novels, Michael and Jess dig deep into the Pet Sematary. We talk mostly about the book itself, but also a little about the '89 movie, its sequel Pet Sematary Two, the 2019 remake, and the 2023 prequel Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/41969780

443 | After Dinner Lounge – She’s Got the Bugonia Real Bad 07/06/2026

443 | After Dinner Lounge – She’s Got the Bugonia Real Bad Michael, Evan, Pax, and Rob talk about beans, Disclosure Day, Mandalorian and Grogu, Masters of the Universe, Supergirl, opera, Spider-Noir, touring Hawaiʻi, and the 007: First Light video game. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/41967340

442 | The Avengers of Anthropomorphic Animals 06/29/2026

442 | The Avengers of Anthropomorphic Animals Michael and Rob are joined by Evan Hanson and Shawn Robare to assemble a team of their favorite anthropomorphic animal characters... and then try to craft a story around them. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/41850285

441 | After Dinner Lounge – Saucer Party 06/22/2026

441 | After Dinner Lounge – Saucer Party Rob, Michael, Evan, and Pax talk about Supergirl by Sophie Campbell, the TV show After Life, artificial intelligence, and Wrestle Heist by Kyle Starks. And our friend Jacob Bean-Watson stops by to chat about meeting celebrities and the difference between Action and Adventure. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/41712285

440 | Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) 06/15/2026

440 | Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) Our Predator series continues as Pax, Rob, and Michael talk about the 2025 animated anthology (but not really an anthology) feature, Predator: Killer of Killers. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/41578980

439 | After Midnight – Cycle of the Werewolf 06/08/2026

439 | After Midnight – Cycle of the Werewolf Michael and Jess continue their year-long exploration of Stephen King with the 1983 novella, Cycle of the Werewolf, illustrated by Bernie Wrightson. We talk about favorite characters, scariest moments, and of course the 1985 movie adaptation, Silver Bullet. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/41485930

438 | Swashbuckling 16 with Chris Schweizer 06/01/2026

438 | Swashbuckling 16 with Chris Schweizer Michael and Rob welcome the amazing Chris Schweizer who's currently serializing his new swashbuckling fantasy comic . We talk about the comic and its inspirations, but also our favorite swashbucklers in that time-honored tradition of putting them into brackets and voting on them. We hope you enjoy the tournament, but please do also check out because you'll enjoy that even more. And once you're hooked on the comic, visit for cool behind-the-scenes updates on the story's creation. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/41474455

437 | After Dinner Lounge – Tell Me About the Creamy Part 05/25/2026

437 | After Dinner Lounge – Tell Me About the Creamy Part Pax, Rob, Michael, and Evan return to the lounge to talk about hitchhiking, Mortal Kombat II, The Devil Wears Prada 2, giving money to people on the street, music videos, Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, Rob’s Disney cruise, Hacks, and Beethoven’s 6th. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/41404580

436 | The Great Mouse Detective (1986) 05/18/2026

436 | The Great Mouse Detective (1986) The After Lunch Irregulars (Jacob, Michael, Rob, and Pax) reconvene for a double episode, starting with an in-depth, spoiler-filled discussion of Guy Ritchie's Young Sherlock. If you're not ready for those spoilers yet though, skip ahead an hour to hear us talk about Disney's Holmes homage, The Great Mouse Detective! /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/41319675

435 | After Dinner Lounge – Roy al Ghul 05/11/2026

435 | After Dinner Lounge – Roy al Ghul Evan is back in the lounge! Joining Pax, Rob, and Michael to talk about Mansfield Park by Jane Austen, an identity crossroads, Kevin Smith writing Green Arrow, King Sorrow by Joe Hill, and ever so much more. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/41134190

434 | A Tribute to William Bruce West 05/04/2026

434 | A Tribute to William Bruce West Our dear friend and frequent podcast guest William Bruce West passed away on April 12. We miss him dearly. Part of the grieving process has been to talk about our friend and share memories of him, so the podcast community that Will was such an important part of has put together this tribute episode. There are personal reminiscences, but also many, many clips of Will's appearances on various shows through the years. After Lunch is so pleased to present this episode, but we can't leave unrecognized that it was entirely produced - from initial concept to final edit - by Adam Pope, Will's regular podcasting partner these last few years. Thank you so much, Adam. And Godspeed, Will. Rest in Peace /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/41128150

433 | The Cast List Card Game 04/27/2026

433 | The Cast List Card Game It's Game Night! We've formed two teams of movie fans: Jaime Hood, Joanna from Bloody Popcorn, Noel Thingvall, and Rob Graham on one team; Becky Tyler, Pax Holley, Jacob Bean-Watson, and Ben Graham on the other. We're playing a card game in which Michael acts as host, giving each team a list of movies to see if they can name an actor who has been in all those movies. Some of them are easy, some of them are quite hard. Play along and see how many you get! /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/41013325

432 | I Read Movies: Predator 2 04/24/2026

432 | I Read Movies: Predator 2 We talked about the movie Predator 2 earlier this week and the novelization by Simon Hawke came up a few times. To dig deeper into that, Pax is graciously allowing us to re-run the episode of I Read Movies where he explored the book and compared it to the movie. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/40998425

431 | Predator 2 (1990) 04/20/2026

431 | Predator 2 (1990) Pax, Michael, and Rob continue their exploration of the Predator movies with Stephen Hopkins's Predator 2. Set 10 years after the first movie - and during another heatwave - a group of Predators come to Los Angeles to hunt drug gangs and maybe a maverick cop or four. /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/40923005

430 | After Midnight – The Long Walk 04/17/2026

430 | After Midnight – The Long Walk Jess and Michael talk about a novel by some guy named Richard Bachman. (*whisper* It's really Stephen King!) We're walking long this episode, but do we know why? /episode/index/show/nerdlunch/id/40864945

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