Robot or Not? 332: Basement

Olivia takes a break from writing to share a meticulous and meditative hobby. Sandra Wong with Olivia Dade.

Welcome to our first episode of 2026, fellow nerds! We’ve got a far-ranging episode for you this time, from the tents of the Great British Bake Off to the New York clubs of Saturday Night Fever. Let’s talk bakes, handshakes and getting Prue to smile. Speaking of smiling, what’s your favorite dance movie? Listen in to hear what tops the list for Stacy, Heather and maybe even for our sound engineer and fact checker Chelsea. Stacy Watnick and Heather Berberet with Chelsea Hackman.

In this thrilling conclusion, the final battle takes a turn that (almost) no one was expecting! Someone’s gonna need some therapy. Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, Chelsea Hackman, Heather Berberet, James Thomson and Jason Snell.

With Dan away John and Guy get together to have a little chat about the upcoming Wonder Man show. Following that they dust off their Star City High letterman jackets and head off into the far future of the Arrowverse timeline. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.

Listener Joel has discovered some Canadians referring to the first floor of a two-story house as a “basement.” Does this defy all reason? How low must you go to be a basement? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

Live, from a car, your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony are back to discuss the upcoming series Maul - Shadow Lord, for which a trailer has been released. Then we talk a bit about Dave Filoni’s transition to creative head of Lucasfilm and what it might mean for the future of Star Wars. Also, we try very hard not to crash into anything. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.

Hello, Carol. This is a recording. At the tone, you can leave a message to request anything you might need. We’ll do our best to provide it. Our feelings for you haven’t changed, Carol. But after everything that’s happened, we just need a little space. Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Tony Sindelar, Moisés Chiullán and Glenn Fleishman.

Our Agents just love Paris and Rome, so we are returning to Emily in Paris for season 5. This time, we’ve got a new Agent joining us on this mission. We’ve put on our most fashionable spring outfits, but we can’t tell a real Fendi bag from a fake. Join us as we overanalyze our not-so-guilty pleasure. Annette Wierstra with Micki Maynard and Kirsten Goruk.

Like a mocking plant that just keeps growing, Vulcan Hello returns to break down the latest episode of “Starfleet Academy.” Why don’t they just play basketball? Why does Holly Hunter love furniture? Why should we try French-Klingon fusion? And who’s the sweaty man in that Mugato costume? Scott McNulty and Jason Snell.

An adult film star visits the office… and she’s Jeremy’s girlfriend, who is decidedly not a choreo-animator. Tensions are running high between Dan and Casey, and they even bleed into the TV broadcast, which is… not good. (Lex and Brian would never let that happen in this show.) And you know what IS good? Sorkin’ In It. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.