CEREBRO
@cerebrocast.bsky.social
CEREBRO is a podcast about Marvel's Merry Mutants, the Uncanny X-Men, hosted by Connor Goldsmith. Each episode highlights one character.
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Years later, Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo's Wolverine & The X-Men reimagined Quentin as an antihero on a begrudging quest for redemption, a new kind of sidekick for Logan. This version of the character became enormously popular, and is difficult to square with the previous take on the character.
September 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Years later, Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo's Wolverine & The X-Men reimagined Quentin as an antihero on a begrudging quest for redemption, a new kind of sidekick for Logan. This version of the character became enormously popular, and is difficult to square with the previous take on the character.
Charles Xavier's young protégé, Quentin is an omega-level telepath who becomes a threat when he's radicalized by the destruction of Genosha. His ill-fated scheme, the Riot at Xavier's, is one of Morrison's most memorable story arcs.
September 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Charles Xavier's young protégé, Quentin is an omega-level telepath who becomes a threat when he's radicalized by the destruction of Genosha. His ill-fated scheme, the Riot at Xavier's, is one of Morrison's most memorable story arcs.
They are an iteration on a similar earlier team, the Special Executive, which was created by Alan Moore with a succession of artists. An oddball gang of alien misfits, Technet have become iconic despite their relatively scanty publication history because they're simply that memorable.
August 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
They are an iteration on a similar earlier team, the Special Executive, which was created by Alan Moore with a succession of artists. An oddball gang of alien misfits, Technet have become iconic despite their relatively scanty publication history because they're simply that memorable.
In Episode 122 of CEREBRO, Connor and writer @planetx.bsky.social traverse the multiverse with Gatecrasher and her Technet! Created by Jamie Delano and Alan Davis, these interdimensional, time-traveling bounty hunters are best known as foes — and sometime friends — of Captain Britain and Excalibur.
August 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
In Episode 122 of CEREBRO, Connor and writer @planetx.bsky.social traverse the multiverse with Gatecrasher and her Technet! Created by Jamie Delano and Alan Davis, these interdimensional, time-traveling bounty hunters are best known as foes — and sometime friends — of Captain Britain and Excalibur.
Recently, another alternate version of Mariko — this one created by Japanese writer-artist Peach Momoko — was the protagonist of the celebrated series Demon Days and its sequel Demon Wars.
June 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Recently, another alternate version of Mariko — this one created by Japanese writer-artist Peach Momoko — was the protagonist of the celebrated series Demon Days and its sequel Demon Wars.
After her tragic death in a 1992 story by Larry Hama, Mariko's memory haunted Wolverine until her resurrection in a 2018 arc of Old Man Logan by Ed Brisson. In the interim, an alternate universe version of Mariko — her world's version of Sunfire — was a regular cast member in Judd Winick's Exiles.
June 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
After her tragic death in a 1992 story by Larry Hama, Mariko's memory haunted Wolverine until her resurrection in a 2018 arc of Old Man Logan by Ed Brisson. In the interim, an alternate universe version of Mariko — her world's version of Sunfire — was a regular cast member in Judd Winick's Exiles.
Episode 121: Mariko Yashida - Part One: Wolverine no Baka
Connor and @justinsparked.bsky.social consult the ancestors with Mariko Yashida, the stoic Scarlet Samurai!
Connor and @justinsparked.bsky.social consult the ancestors with Mariko Yashida, the stoic Scarlet Samurai!
June 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Episode 121: Mariko Yashida - Part One: Wolverine no Baka
Connor and @justinsparked.bsky.social consult the ancestors with Mariko Yashida, the stoic Scarlet Samurai!
Connor and @justinsparked.bsky.social consult the ancestors with Mariko Yashida, the stoic Scarlet Samurai!
The Kibitz — Episode 12: God Forbid Women Catch Up
Welcome back to The Kibitz, the monthly(ish) podcast where the bestie @jordanblok.bsky.social and I chitchat about whatever the hell we want.
The Kibitz is exclusive to the CEREBRO Patreon at the House of Zaladane tier ($5).
Welcome back to The Kibitz, the monthly(ish) podcast where the bestie @jordanblok.bsky.social and I chitchat about whatever the hell we want.
The Kibitz is exclusive to the CEREBRO Patreon at the House of Zaladane tier ($5).
June 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
The Kibitz — Episode 12: God Forbid Women Catch Up
Welcome back to The Kibitz, the monthly(ish) podcast where the bestie @jordanblok.bsky.social and I chitchat about whatever the hell we want.
The Kibitz is exclusive to the CEREBRO Patreon at the House of Zaladane tier ($5).
Welcome back to The Kibitz, the monthly(ish) podcast where the bestie @jordanblok.bsky.social and I chitchat about whatever the hell we want.
The Kibitz is exclusive to the CEREBRO Patreon at the House of Zaladane tier ($5).
Episode 120: Pete Wisdom
Connor and ComicsXF publisher @danielpgrote.bsky.social light one up with the willful Pete Wisdom! Created by Warren Ellis and Ken Lashley, the cantankerous, chain-smoking Wisdom - British secret agent/mutant assassin - was introduced as a new love interest for Kitty Pryde
Connor and ComicsXF publisher @danielpgrote.bsky.social light one up with the willful Pete Wisdom! Created by Warren Ellis and Ken Lashley, the cantankerous, chain-smoking Wisdom - British secret agent/mutant assassin - was introduced as a new love interest for Kitty Pryde
May 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Episode 120: Pete Wisdom
Connor and ComicsXF publisher @danielpgrote.bsky.social light one up with the willful Pete Wisdom! Created by Warren Ellis and Ken Lashley, the cantankerous, chain-smoking Wisdom - British secret agent/mutant assassin - was introduced as a new love interest for Kitty Pryde
Connor and ComicsXF publisher @danielpgrote.bsky.social light one up with the willful Pete Wisdom! Created by Warren Ellis and Ken Lashley, the cantankerous, chain-smoking Wisdom - British secret agent/mutant assassin - was introduced as a new love interest for Kitty Pryde
X-Men #102 (1976), "Who Will Stop the Juggernaut?"
In this issue: Black Tom's rough trade roughs up the X-Men! Ororo's tragic origin revealed! Charles talks crazy to Scott! Leprechauns exist!
First appearance of Achmed El Gibár.
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In this issue: Black Tom's rough trade roughs up the X-Men! Ororo's tragic origin revealed! Charles talks crazy to Scott! Leprechauns exist!
First appearance of Achmed El Gibár.
www.patreon.com/posts/126460...
April 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
X-Men #102 (1976), "Who Will Stop the Juggernaut?"
In this issue: Black Tom's rough trade roughs up the X-Men! Ororo's tragic origin revealed! Charles talks crazy to Scott! Leprechauns exist!
First appearance of Achmed El Gibár.
www.patreon.com/posts/126460...
In this issue: Black Tom's rough trade roughs up the X-Men! Ororo's tragic origin revealed! Charles talks crazy to Scott! Leprechauns exist!
First appearance of Achmed El Gibár.
www.patreon.com/posts/126460...
Candy narrowly escapes an attack by a home invader! Audio from Episode 52 feat. @saracentury.bsky.social
(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
March 3, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Candy narrowly escapes an attack by a home invader! Audio from Episode 52 feat. @saracentury.bsky.social
(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
PREDATOR X! Audio from Episode 57 on Sooraya Qadir feat. @alsopurp.bsky.social
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(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
March 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
PREDATOR X! Audio from Episode 57 on Sooraya Qadir feat. @alsopurp.bsky.social
(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
Emma Frost talks about her snow phase! Audio from Episode 3 feat. @anotheralex.bsky.social
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(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
March 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Emma Frost talks about her snow phase! Audio from Episode 3 feat. @anotheralex.bsky.social
(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
Someone needs to tell Jenny Stavros who that woman at the bar is! Audio from Ep 34 on Pixie feat. @joshcornillon.bsky.social
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(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
February 28, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Someone needs to tell Jenny Stavros who that woman at the bar is! Audio from Ep 34 on Pixie feat. @joshcornillon.bsky.social
(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
Gambit brings joy to all around him. Toot toot! All aboard! Audio from Episode 49 on Remy LeBeau feat
@chrisrobinson.info :
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@chrisrobinson.info :
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February 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Gambit brings joy to all around him. Toot toot! All aboard! Audio from Episode 49 on Remy LeBeau feat
@chrisrobinson.info :
(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
@chrisrobinson.info :
(Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes):
Writer Chuck Austen takes Polaris in some interesting new directions! Audio from Episode 20 on Lorna Dane feat. @corimarie21.bsky.social
Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
February 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Writer Chuck Austen takes Polaris in some interesting new directions! Audio from Episode 20 on Lorna Dane feat. @corimarie21.bsky.social
Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
We argue for characters taking big swings! Emma and Jean can teach them how.
Audio from Episode 48 on Paige Guthrie feat. @charmgardens.bsky.social
Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
Audio from Episode 48 on Paige Guthrie feat. @charmgardens.bsky.social
Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
February 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We argue for characters taking big swings! Emma and Jean can teach them how.
Audio from Episode 48 on Paige Guthrie feat. @charmgardens.bsky.social
Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
Audio from Episode 48 on Paige Guthrie feat. @charmgardens.bsky.social
Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
You ever hear of a story called "She Lies With Angels"?
Audio from Episode 48 on Paige Guthrie feat. @charmgardens.bsky.social
Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
Audio from Episode 48 on Paige Guthrie feat. @charmgardens.bsky.social
Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
February 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
You ever hear of a story called "She Lies With Angels"?
Audio from Episode 48 on Paige Guthrie feat. @charmgardens.bsky.social
Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
Audio from Episode 48 on Paige Guthrie feat. @charmgardens.bsky.social
Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
In the run-up to Necrosha, Selene gave Eli Bard ONE job. Audio from Episode 55 feat. @anotheralex.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
In the run-up to Necrosha, Selene gave Eli Bard ONE job. Audio from Episode 55 feat. @anotheralex.bsky.social
Porting over some CEREBRO Animatics! Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
When Rogue tapped Lady Mastermind for her new X-Men team in the @mikecarey.bsky.social run, she should have seen this coming. Audio from Ep. 33 feat.
@anotheralex.bsky.social
When Rogue tapped Lady Mastermind for her new X-Men team in the @mikecarey.bsky.social run, she should have seen this coming. Audio from Ep. 33 feat.
@anotheralex.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Porting over some CEREBRO Animatics! Shout out to KrakoaWelcomes (who you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/krakoawelcomes)
When Rogue tapped Lady Mastermind for her new X-Men team in the @mikecarey.bsky.social run, she should have seen this coming. Audio from Ep. 33 feat.
@anotheralex.bsky.social
When Rogue tapped Lady Mastermind for her new X-Men team in the @mikecarey.bsky.social run, she should have seen this coming. Audio from Ep. 33 feat.
@anotheralex.bsky.social
Professor Holly Raymond of Temple University joins Connor on Patreon for a discussion of Coralie Fargeat's film The Substance, starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, which is in major contention at the upcoming Oscars. A rare feat for a horror movie, particularly one SO viscerally graphic.
February 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Professor Holly Raymond of Temple University joins Connor on Patreon for a discussion of Coralie Fargeat's film The Substance, starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, which is in major contention at the upcoming Oscars. A rare feat for a horror movie, particularly one SO viscerally graphic.
Questions are open for the final five episodes of Season Four:
@danielpgrote.bsky.social on Pete Wisdom
Patrick Sullivan on Amelia Voght
@planetx.bsky.social on Gatecrasher & Technet
@scottfree.bsky.social on Quentin Quire
@joshcornillon.bsky.social & @hollyhambone.bsky.social on Angelica Jones
@danielpgrote.bsky.social on Pete Wisdom
Patrick Sullivan on Amelia Voght
@planetx.bsky.social on Gatecrasher & Technet
@scottfree.bsky.social on Quentin Quire
@joshcornillon.bsky.social & @hollyhambone.bsky.social on Angelica Jones
February 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Questions are open for the final five episodes of Season Four:
@danielpgrote.bsky.social on Pete Wisdom
Patrick Sullivan on Amelia Voght
@planetx.bsky.social on Gatecrasher & Technet
@scottfree.bsky.social on Quentin Quire
@joshcornillon.bsky.social & @hollyhambone.bsky.social on Angelica Jones
@danielpgrote.bsky.social on Pete Wisdom
Patrick Sullivan on Amelia Voght
@planetx.bsky.social on Gatecrasher & Technet
@scottfree.bsky.social on Quentin Quire
@joshcornillon.bsky.social & @hollyhambone.bsky.social on Angelica Jones
Hi Zalagang!
Still coming soon on CEREBRO are the previously announced episodes for Idie Okonkwo with @ayodelemurewa.bsky.social and Mariko Yashida with @justinsparked.bsky.social for which questions are now closed.
Still coming soon on CEREBRO are the previously announced episodes for Idie Okonkwo with @ayodelemurewa.bsky.social and Mariko Yashida with @justinsparked.bsky.social for which questions are now closed.
February 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Hi Zalagang!
Still coming soon on CEREBRO are the previously announced episodes for Idie Okonkwo with @ayodelemurewa.bsky.social and Mariko Yashida with @justinsparked.bsky.social for which questions are now closed.
Still coming soon on CEREBRO are the previously announced episodes for Idie Okonkwo with @ayodelemurewa.bsky.social and Mariko Yashida with @justinsparked.bsky.social for which questions are now closed.
Created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum as the primary love interest for Charles Xavier, alien princess, sometime empress, Lilandra became a major player in intergalactic politics and a frequent friend — but sometimes foe — of the X-Men.
The CEREBRO character file on Lilandra begins at 51:27.
The CEREBRO character file on Lilandra begins at 51:27.
January 31, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum as the primary love interest for Charles Xavier, alien princess, sometime empress, Lilandra became a major player in intergalactic politics and a frequent friend — but sometimes foe — of the X-Men.
The CEREBRO character file on Lilandra begins at 51:27.
The CEREBRO character file on Lilandra begins at 51:27.
Happy New Year, ladies & themtlemen!
Welcome back to The Kibitz, the show where the bestie @jordanblok.bsky.social and @connorgoldsmith.bsky.social chitchat about whatever the hell we want.
The Kibitz is exclusive to the CEREBRO Patreon at the House of Zaladane tier ($5):
patreon.com/cerebrocast
Welcome back to The Kibitz, the show where the bestie @jordanblok.bsky.social and @connorgoldsmith.bsky.social chitchat about whatever the hell we want.
The Kibitz is exclusive to the CEREBRO Patreon at the House of Zaladane tier ($5):
patreon.com/cerebrocast
January 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Happy New Year, ladies & themtlemen!
Welcome back to The Kibitz, the show where the bestie @jordanblok.bsky.social and @connorgoldsmith.bsky.social chitchat about whatever the hell we want.
The Kibitz is exclusive to the CEREBRO Patreon at the House of Zaladane tier ($5):
patreon.com/cerebrocast
Welcome back to The Kibitz, the show where the bestie @jordanblok.bsky.social and @connorgoldsmith.bsky.social chitchat about whatever the hell we want.
The Kibitz is exclusive to the CEREBRO Patreon at the House of Zaladane tier ($5):
patreon.com/cerebrocast