The name’s John Dudley (Speaks: The Podcast)…remember it. Tune in to the S1 finale where we’ll be covering the best new animated show of the year, X-Men ’97. Let’s strap in (and try not to crash the Blackbird three times).THANKS Y'ALL! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdudz.substack.com

What if I told you tennis wasn’t a sport, but…a relationship? Welcome back to a new episode of the pod where we’ll be covering Luca Guadagnino’s highly anticipated Challengers, which slickly volleys between dense themes about power, desire, and desperation. Oh and the core trio of leads are incredibly attractive.THANKS Y'ALL! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdudz.substack.com

Pratiti Picks is back just in time for primary season! Take a listen as we cover her next pick, the achingly funny, cheerfully vulgar, viciously biting beltway satire, HBO’s widely acclaimed and decorated political comedy, Veep.THANKS Y'ALL! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdudz.substack.com

SPOILERS AHEADWhat does it take to be a hero? This week I’ll be covering the second season of Robert Kirkman’s television adaptation of Invincible, a gargantuan (if slightly uneven) achievement in comic book media that doesn’t shy away from its heady themes and darker tone.THANKS Y'ALL! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdudz.substack.com

Who’s ready to be nice…until it’s time to not be nice? This week I’ll be covering the 2024 remake of Road House, starring the magnetic, overly dedicated Jake Gyllenhaal in what may be his most physically taxing role to-date. But was it worth it?THANKS Y'ALL! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdudz.substack.com

Long live the fighters! This week the desert sands of Arrakis are calling. The second half of Denis Villeneuve’s lifelong passion project, Dune: Part Two, has finally hit screens, so it’s time to break this masterpiece down, Muad’Dib style.THANKS Y'ALL! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdudz.substack.com

Look who’s on the pod! My wonderful wife, Pratiti, is joining us this week, so you know what that means…Pratiti Picks! Take a listen as we cover her first of many awesome recommendations to come, the legendary NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation.THANKS Y'ALL! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdudz.substack.com

Did you also graduate from one of Canada’s top business schools with really good grades? Well, then, boy I got a podcast episode for you. Listen as I walk through my three-week Substack series on the man who popularized the smoke detector as an instrument, Nathan Fielder.THANKS Y'ALL! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdudz.substack.com

The Marvel Cinematic Universe. Too big to fail? Or just...too big? Take a listen as a break down my six-week MCU series on Substack! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jdudz.substack.com