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by Dalton Deschain & Dylan Roth
Writers Dalton Deschain and Dylan Roth first joined together to create Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? a podcast in which they pitched new installments of the canceled Dark Universe of monster movies. After completing their 30-part saga, they’ve set out to do something new - an all-original cinematic universe of imaginary movies, written, workshopped, and performed on all podcatchers and YouTube. Looking for Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? Don't panic! Our archive of episodes from 2022 through summer 2025 are now on their own podcast feed. Just search for the old title and it should all be there.
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- Yesterday1h 47m
Aurelia Conquers the Moon Men, Part One
It's the first Pod Universe MUSICAL EPISODE, and this time, Dalton's going full Disney with this script for an animated family feature. But, in the sort of twist you can only get from the Pod Universe, it's also a prequel to Dalton's blood-soaked sci-fi horror feature Vestigial. (Don't worry, new listeners, it's still totally self-contained.) This script reading comes complete with three fully-orchestrated Broadway-style bangers composed by Dalton and performed by resident composer/thespian Sarah Norcross.Young backyard filmmaker Aurelia Gonzalez wants to make sci-fi movies, but who's got the budget for good alien effects? And more importantly, who needs it when your town is the alleged site of a UFO landing? Join Aurelia on her quest to catch a real-life E.T. on camera — not to change humanity's place in the cosmos, mind you, but for Cinema!As always, you can support our show and the ridiculous lengths to which we go by joining our Patreon at Patreon.com/DylanAndDaltonCHAPTERS00:00:00 - Cold Open00:08:15 - Discussion00:29:01 - Act One00:32:42 - “Planet Hollywood”00:36:53 - Discussion00:49:11 - Act One Continued01:07:40 - Discussion01:16:44 - Act Two, Part One01:31:11 - “Day Infinity”01:33:56 - Discussion01:39:56 - Act Two, Part One Continued01:42:35 - Discussion
- 2 weeks ago1h 37m
The Weird Science Cinematic Universe w/Tyler McCall
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.CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Opening00:05:56 - Let's talk about Weird Science00:07:50 - Tyler's history with Weird Science00:11:29 - Breaking down the accidentally complex themes00:38:09 - SPONSOR: Real Hero Shit!00:44:26 - Tyler's Weird Science "Before" Trilogy00:53:39 - Chet's War Crimes00:58:28 - Biker Gang origin movie01:03:23 - Hilly and Deb romantic road movie01:06:00 - "Weird Vengeance:" the crossover01:19:16 - Failed "Weird Science" reboots01:29:59 - Tyler talks up her book!
- 4 weeks ago1h 42m
Tales of the Lost Shepherd, Part Two
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-spaceAlso 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-deckCHAPTERS00:00:00 - Opening00:07:58 - Episode One - "Drop" (Recap)00:13:48 - Dalton's predictions00:16:19 - Sponsor: Genre Space00:18:12 - Episode Two - "Forget It, Kitt"00:33:43 - Episode Three - "Motherhood"00:47:25 - Ritual Deck00:50:19 - Episode Four - "The Inky Black of Space"00:57:47 - Possible middle episodes01:05:10 - Episode Five - "Hell is a Small Town"01:13:00 - Episode Six - "Consensus!"01:25:15 - Dalton's feedback01:38:10 - Acknowledgements
- Oct 4, 20261h 36m
Tales of the Lost Shepherd, Part One
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!CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Cold Open00:09:49 - Discussion, and How Plans Changed00:19:46 - Fan Predictions and Expectations00:36:06 - Back to Tales of the Lost Shepherd00:53:52 - Discussion00:56:57 - More Tales of the Lost Shepherd01:07:09 - Let's talk about Real Hero Shit!01:11:40 - The rest of Episode 101:21:24 - Discussion and Acknowledgements
- Sep 20, 20261h 26m
The Eraserhead Cinematic Universe w/A Very Special Episode
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.comCHAPTERS00:00:00 - Opening00:02:48 - Introducing our guests00:05:51 - Why Eraserhead? Dear God, why?00:09:35 - Try summarizing Eraserhead00:34:56 - Breaking down the original00:44:02 - Expanding the EhCU00:46:41 - Radiator Lady Monster's Inc00:50:33 - Eraserhead High00:56:40 - X Family Sitcom01:01:43 - The Pencil Factory01:03:56 - Eraserhead 201:08:58 - Fire Walk with Us01:20:12 - Plugs and acknowledgements
- Sep 6, 20261h 37m
Vestigial, Part Two
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!CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Discussion00:09:31 - Act Two, Part Two00:38:57 - Discussion00:47:08 - Act Three01:12:57 - Mid-Credits Scene01:15:17 - Discussion
- Aug 30, 20261h 45m
Vestigial, Part One
In the deep reaches of outer space, Private Linija Tov of the planet Enoxua lands on an abandoned world with whose power plant is in a perpetual state of meltdown. Her mission: to shut down the generator before it erupts and turns her into a pool of blood and pus. Standing in her way is a hoard of violently insane scientists, and the vicious alien creature who drove them to madness.Welcome to PHASE TWO of the Pod Universe, which begins with this standalone sci-fi horror tale inspired by the grim tone and unsettling body horror of Alien and the structure of one of its most treasured spiritual offspring — Metroid. How exactly can a movie be a "Metroidvania?" We'll show you.This episode is brought to you by REAL HERO SHIT: HARDER THAN IT LOOKS, the new original graphic novel from Kendra Wells and Iron Circus Comics. Find it wherever books or ebooks are sold, and find Kendra's work via KendraWCanDraw.com.Kendra is also the artist behind this episode's character designs! Check out our instagram @the_pod_universe or the YouTube version of this episode to check them out!CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Cold Open00:06:37 - Discussion00:27:10 - Act One00:41:32 - Discussion00:50:32 - Act Two, Part One01:30:29 - Discussion
- Aug 16, 20261h 50m
The Insidious Cinematic Universe w/Kendra Wells
Writer, artist, and voice of Hunter Marin themselves Kendra Wells joins the Pod Universe to try and salvage a movie that Dylan hates with a fury we've never seen before! Can the author of Real Hero Shit: Harder Than It Looks make writing Insidious look easy? Let's find out!PLUS: The trailer for the first script of Phase 2: Vestigial!As a special note, thank you everyone for supporting us through 100 episodes! Here's to many more.You can find Kendra's new book and all their other work at your local bookseller, or support them directly at Patreon.com/KendraWCanDraw.CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Opening00:04:34 - Let's talk about Insidious00:34:40 - The Insidious Franchise as it exists today00:44:36 - Real Hero Shit: Harder Than It Looks00:57:24 - Kendra's pitch01:13:58 - Expanding the universe01:42:24 - Vestigial trailer
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Writers Dalton Deschain and Dylan Roth first joined together to create Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? a podcast in which they pitched new installments of the canceled Dark Universe of monster movies. After completing their 30-part saga, they’ve set out to do something new - an all-original cinematic universe of imaginary movies, written, workshopped, and performed on all podcatchers and YouTube. Looking for Are You Afraid of the Dark Universe? Don't panic! Our archive of episodes from 2022 through summer 2025 are now on their own podcast feed. Just search for the old title and it should all be there.
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