Flights and Tights

Jessica Plummer and Rebecca Goldberg

From Christopher Reeve to Henry Cavill, from Sunday matinees to Saturday morning cartoons, Flights and Tights is an exploration - and frequently, a lamentation - of Superman on film.

Episodes

  1. 07/22/2025

    Episode 9: Superman (2025)

    We're back! Superman makes a triumphant return to the big screen and Jess and Rebecca make an even triumphanter return to podcasting about him. Spoiler: we finally believe a man can fly.

    2h 13m

  2. 04/01/2020

    Justice League (2017)

    We did it, gang! Jess and Rebecca discuss the surprising highs and unavoidable lows of the last live action Superman movie (so far). Show Notes: Essays on Cyborg as a castration metaphor: https://themiddlespaces.com/2015/03/31/humanity-not-included/ http://voluntarydissonance.blogspot.com/2016/03/dcs-cyborg-and-castration-of-black-men.html https://comicsalliance.com/restoration-cyborg-walker-reis/ Twitter/Tumblr: @flightstights

    1h 50m

  3. 03/16/2020

    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

    We thought some Superman movies were bad. We had NO IDEA. Jess and Rebecca soldier through BvS, Granny's peach tea and all. I wonder if we'll find out Batman's mom's name? Show Notes: Folding Ideas - Everyone Batman Kills in BvS (and why it matters): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO1ydIZNaNY Twitter/Tumblr: @flightstights

    1h 33m

  4. 09/10/2018

    Man of Steel (2013)

    This episode, Jess and Rebecca trudge resentfully into the DCEU! Listen to hear our thoughts on Action Jor-El, the worst Jonathan Kent ever, and *that* ending. Twitter/Tumblr: @flightstights Show Notes: Chris Sims' review: http://comicsalliance.com/man-of-steel-on-my-planet-the-s-is-for-sucks-spoilers-review/ Folding Ideas MOS essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teTOkGXa_W8 The best Superman movie ever made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6DJcgm3wNY Flippergate: http://collider.com/batman-vs-superman-michael-shannon-flipper-hands-general-zod/ https://news.avclub.com/michael-shannon-shocked-everyone-fell-for-his-general-1798283733

    1h 9m

  5. 07/17/2018

    Superman Returns (2006)

    This episode, Jess and Rebecca leap into the 21st century to discuss murderous preschoolers, Christina Aguilera, and this movie's secret, incredibly gross subtext. Twitter/Tumblr: @flightstights What A Girl Wants (trust us, it'll make sense after you listen): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpspGHeLOPE

    1h 6m

  6. 06/01/2018

    Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

    Is this the worst Superman movie ever...or is it the BEST? Jess and Rebecca take this question seriously as they discuss double dates, Jon Cryer's hair, and global nuclear disarmament. Twitter/Tumblr: @flightstights Referenced articles on the Allison Mack story: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/how-smallvilles-allison-mack-went-actress-sex-cult-slaver-1112107 http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/how-do-you-deal-when-your-heroes-fall Check out Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films on Netflix Nuclear Man shirt for the stylish listener: https://www.redbubble.com/people/90s-mall/works/24679667-nuclear-man?grid_pos=1&p=triblend-tee&rbs=cf4fc722-ab6b-4df1-b62c-b723025bfee8&ref=shop_grid

    47 min

  7. 05/31/2018

    Superman III (1983)

    This episode we're talking about 1983's Superman III, from the strange use of Richard Pryor to the stranger Superman vs. Clark fight scene to the strangest sexy evil robot computer lady. Stay tuned until the end to hear our discussion questions for our listeners! Check out Ilya Salkind's incredibly weird original treatment here: meatfighter.com/superman3/part4/s…original_idea.pdf Follow us on Twitter/Tumblr/Soundcloud: @flightstights

    56 min

  8. 05/31/2018

    Superman II (1980)

    This month, we're talking about 1980's Superman II, amnesia kisses and all. Tune in to find out what we think about Zod, whether or not Krypton has trees, and why there are two different versions of this movie. Watch the Donner Cut Clark/Lois screen test scene: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY_EX_aT8I References: Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero by Larry Tye Superman: The Unauthorized Biography by Glen Weldon 'Superman' and 'Superman II': What Is, and What Might Have Been: www.popmatters.com/192936-superman…2495535795.html Follow us on Twitter/Tumblr/Soundcloud: @flightstights Email us: flightsandtightspodcast@gmail.com

    1h 9m

  9. 05/19/2018

    Superman: The Movie (1978)

    Jess and Rebecca go back to where it all began. Find out if we believe a man can fly!

    57 min
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About

From Christopher Reeve to Henry Cavill, from Sunday matinees to Saturday morning cartoons, Flights and Tights is an exploration - and frequently, a lamentation - of Superman on film.

Information

  • Creator
    Jessica Plummer and Rebecca Goldberg
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Flights and Tights