The Protagonist Podcast

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Each week we discuss a great character in a great story. Hosted by Joseph J. Darowski.

  1. 6D AGO

    The Unnamed Antagonist from “This Man…This Monster” in Fantastic Four #51 (comic 1966)

    Description Returning guest Nik English joins Joe to discuss one of the classic Fantastic Four stories by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, “This Man…This Monster!” It tells the story of an unnamed antagonist who takes the place of the Thing … Continue reading →

    52 min

  2. FEB 2

    GoundPod Day 2026 (special)

    Description It’s GroundPod Day! Every year, Nicole Freim, Chris “Mav” Maverick, Andrew Darowski, and Joe Darowski get together to discuss Groundhog Day. This year, we are joined by special guest Chris Bingham to once again analyze the classic film.

    1h 8m

  3. JAN 26

    Snow White in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (film 1937)

    Description Returning guest Kestra Darowski joins Producer Andrew and Joe to discuss the iconic 1937 film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. After talking about lots of trivia and then the evil Queen for a good while, they do get … Continue reading →

    1h 8m

  4. JAN 19

    Harry Houdini in Imprisoned with the Pharoahs (short story 1924)

    Description Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss a short story about Harry Houdini being captured in Egypt and having a (potentially supernatural) adventure. Though credited to Houdini at the time of publication in the pulp magazine Weird Tales, … Continue reading →

    53 min

  5. JAN 12

    Simon Templar from The Saint (tv 1962)

    Description Producer Andrew and Joe are discussing a classic tv series, The Saint. The Saint is a character that first appeared in short stories and novels, but has been adapted into many different types of media. We’re discussing the British … Continue reading →

    54 min

  6. JAN 5

    Fantasy Box Office 2026 (special)

    Description Producer Andrew and Joe are revealing the winner of their Fantasy Box Office game from 2025. Then, they are looking ahead at the films coming out in 2026 and making their draft selections. Throughout the year, they each accumulate … Continue reading →

    1h 24m

  7. 2025-12-29

    Shauna from The Great British Bump-Off (comic 2023)

    Description Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss the comic book series The Great British Bump-Off. In this cozy mystery, a poisoning occurs during the filming of a popular British baking competition. Shauna, one of the contestants, must solve … Continue reading →

    45 min

  8. 2025-12-22

    Toby Ziegler from The West Wing (tv 1999)

    Description Returning guest Kate Reid joins Joe to discuss a holiday-themed episode of The West Wing, “In Excelsis Deo.” This episode tells the story of Toby receiving a phone call when a homeless man dies from exposure but has Toby’s … Continue reading →

    57 min
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Each week we discuss a great character in a great story. Hosted by Joseph J. Darowski.

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  • Creator
    Dueling Genre Productions
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    585
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2015
  • Show Website
    The Protagonist Podcast