ThemeAntics Podcast

Bradston is back! The dynamic duo discusses the exciting launch of the Artemis II, its implications on society, and how space travel is in the zeitgeist again. With our pale blue dot in the rear view, the guys embark on...

Think of the most recent video you watched. There's a good chance it was AI generated. Now imagine a world where the next TV episode or movie you watch is AI generated. That kind of world is less fictional and...

In this solo episode of the podcast, Devonte' examines two time-based pieces of media in the year of their 10th anniversaries: Arrival and 11.22.63 (series) and compares the role of time in each story. Note for our...

How much can you remove from something before you change its nature? Bradston and Devonte’ dissect the philosophical Ship of Theseus concept and their personal perspectives. The rest of the episode is filled with...

Tarkovsky does it again! Bradston and Devonte’ react to another lesser-known sci-fi classic that was a real journey to experience. After unpacking the major themes the movie incorporates, the guys discuss their general...

Bradston and Devonte’ are eager to share a piece of their own writing in this “behind the curtain” episode. They participated in a 100-word writing challenge and discussed their thought process for how they approached...

In this episode, Bradston and Devonte’ discuss the well-known and controversial (?) novel "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown. The novel also inspired a film adaptation starring Tom Hanks. Put on your escape room detective...

The Bible is a collection of 66 books with a wide variety of writing styles, themes, and narratives. It is undoubtedly one of the most influential pieces of literature in human history. It's not surprising that so many...

Welcome to another FANtastic episode of ThemeAntics (we had to do it)! Bradston and Devonte’ jump back into the superhero genre as they highlight key themes and moments from the recent theatrical release of Fantastic...

Have Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan cemented their status as this era’s paramount director + leading actor duo? Bradston and Devonte’ believe so! The guys recently watched another one of 2025’s most impactful movies...

K-Pop! Demon Hunters! Music! Couch! Masterpiece! Bradston and Devonte’ were recently blown away by the vibrant, electric film, “K-Pop Demon Hunters”; A movie about a trio of K-Pop stars who battle demons (literally and...

Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction. Time will tell if that is the case for recent scientific news of a mysterious bacterium discovered on the Chinese space station, Tiangong. In this episode, Bradston and...

Bradston and Devonte’ get around to discussing a show both have been eager to discuss: 3 Body Problem (Netflix version) based on the novel series by Liu Cixin. The guys navigate this sprawling story with plenty of...

Mystery is one of the oldest themes in storytelling. For ages, people have been drawn into tales of murder, theft, and countless other crimes. The hook to the story is almost always the same: Whodunit? In this episode...

Waves the height of buildings, winds lighting boats and other vehicles, earthquakes that rip entire cities apart, waterspouts spitting out great white sharks (!). All the carnage we have seen in disaster movies can...