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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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- Today1h 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
- 2 weeks ago1h 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
- 3 weeks ago1h 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
- Aug 2, 20261h 24m
Phase 2 Slate Reveal
Did Marvel's Hall H panel leave you disappointed? Are you still itching to learn about installments in an ongoing high concept sci-fi universe? Well buddy we've got some great news for you, because it's time for the POD UNIVERSE IMAGINARY COMIC-CON PANEL! Just like our movies, it's not real. But it's pretty close! Join us as we answer fan-submitted questions about Phase 1 of the Pod Universe and reveal our full slate of NINE scripts for the coming season!This episode is brought to you by author Andrew Kass and his novel A Woman of Agency, available in print and ebook. You can watch a 20-minute conversation between Dylan and the author on our YouTube channel!CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Opening00:04:14 - Reflecting back on War of the Worlds00:13:08 - What we're NOT doing in Phase Two00:18:08 - Fan questions!00:42:13 - Sponsor: A Woman of Agency by Andrew Kass00:45:23 - More fan questions!01:00:35 - Slate reveal01:22:26 - Patreon, the shop, etcetera
- Jul 19, 20261h 59m
Planning War of the Worlds
Get a closer look at Dylan & Dalton's writing process and listen to them work out the story of the first Pod Universe crossover. Be a fly on the wall as they break down characters, hash out a plot, and then throw all of that away and start over! Learn about the imaginary movie that we almost pretended to make!As always, you can find more episodes as well as our lovely Discord community via our Patreon at Patreon.com/DylanAndDalton. Thanks for your support, and see you soon for the kickoff to Phase 2!CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Intro00:05:53 - Who are our leads?00:12:58 - Character relationship charts00:17:53 - Differentiating our geniuses00:30:18 - Getting the characters together00:34:07 - The Beepo of it all00:41:53 - Lost and found families00:45:29 - Alano Bright and the Two Liams00:54:55 - Let's write a plot!01:02:29 - The threat and our villains01:08:48 - Lasting impact on our world01:14:36 - Plot beat ideas01:31:27 - TAKE TWO, weeks later01:35:43 - Rebuilding the story around Xaria01:48:16 - The ensemble's new role
- Jul 5, 20262h 13m
War of the Worlds, Part Two
Phase One of the Pod Universe comes to its thrilling conclusion as misfit hacker Xaria (Vera Drew) joins a crew of geeks-turned-guerillas to prevent their Earth from being enslaved by another dimension!We want to extend our warmest thanks to our cast!Vera Drew as XariaChris Myers as VincentStephanie Sta. Ana as StephanieAnique Evans as CoraJulian Fadullon as Liam & WillySarah Norcross as CaitlynRoberto Williams as Alano Brightwith Dalton Deschain as Arthur & DollyAbe Goldfarb as Bill & KinnyDylan Roth as Mr. DJoe Stando as Ervin Popeand Frankie Starker as HelaCHAPTERS00:00:00 - Discussion00:11:31 - Act Two Part Two00:52:10 - Discussion01:03:07 - Act Three01:46:36 - Mid-Credits Scene01:49:26 - Credits01:50:25 - Post-Credits Scene01:51:41 - Discussion
- Jun 28, 20261h 59m
War of the Worlds, Part One
Worlds collide in The Pod Universe: War of the Worlds, the culmination of Phase One of a cinematic universe of imaginary sci-fi films! We've got a full-length script, a professional cast, an original score -- everything but an actual movie. Listen and read along to the table reading of the Pod Universe's first crossover, a perfect jumping-on point for new listeners! Xaria (Vera Drew, The People's Joker) is a college dropout whose dream of building a true artificial intelligence has never come to fruition. But in a parallel universe, she's a folk hero fighting a desperate war against the corporate oligarchy whose greed burned their Earth to ash. Now, she's being drawn into the fight alongside a team of multiversal misfits to determine the fate of both universes! You've never seen a War of the Worlds like this... and you still won't. It's a podcast. PLUS: Enjoy the writers' discussion of the laborious process behind writing this script, and ponder along with our passionate audience about what's ahead in our story. Then come back next week for the thrilling conclusion! STARRINGVera Drew as XariaChris Myers as Vincent EstrellaLianah Sta. Ana as Stephanie LeeJulian Fadullon as Liam / Willy FloresAnique Evans as Cora WintersFrankie Starker as HelawithDalton Deschain as Arthur Toucet & Dolly AbramsAbe Goldfarb as Bill Malton & Kinny ClausenDylan Roth as Mr. DRoberto Williams as Alano Brightand Sarah Norcross as Caitlyn Wheeler CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Cold Open00:08:14 - Discussion00:21:09 - Fan Predictions00:25:32 - Act One00:58:13 - Discussion01:10:08 - Act Two, Part One01:49:50 - Discussion
About The Pod Universe with Dylan & Dalton
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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