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In Newcomers, Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer take a deep dive into cultural staples they haven’t gotten around to just yet. So far, they have covered Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Tyler Perry's body of work, the Fast & Furious Franchise, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This season, Lauren and Nicole travel to Gotham City to cover all things Batman.

Newcomers: Batman, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus Headgum

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    • 4.7 • 5.3K Ratings

In Newcomers, Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer take a deep dive into cultural staples they haven’t gotten around to just yet. So far, they have covered Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Tyler Perry's body of work, the Fast & Furious Franchise, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This season, Lauren and Nicole travel to Gotham City to cover all things Batman.

    The Flash (w/ Patton Oswalt and Pete Holmes)

    The Flash (w/ Patton Oswalt and Pete Holmes)

    Lauren and Nicole have finally reached their final film of this epic Batman journey: Andrés Muschietti’s The Flash (2023)! Starring Ezra Miller as the titular role, this film has more Batman (or should we say... Batmen) than originally meets the eye. Joined by special guests Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, King of Queens) and Pete Holmes (Crashing, The Pete Holmes Show), Lauren and Nicole weave their way through the complicated multi-verses of the DC world while also taking time to wonder about The Flash’s snack intake, time travel, and how much in life is effected by a can of tomatoes.

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    • 1 hr 28 min
    The Batman (w/ John Milhiser)

    The Batman (w/ John Milhiser)

    This week, Lauren and Nicole enter the Robert Pattinson Batman-verse with Matt Reeve’s The Batman (2022). Joined by special guest John Milhiser (Drama Club, Saturday Night Live, Foursome), the trio discuss the oft-used orphan trope seen throughout the different Batman stories, the subtle differences between Colin Farrell and Danny DeVito as The Penguin, and the beyond startling discovery that Christian Bale is British.

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    Next week's movie: The Flash (2023)

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    • 1 hr 11 min
    The Lego Batman Movie (w/ Sam Richardson)

    The Lego Batman Movie (w/ Sam Richardson)

    This week, Lauren and Nicole watch The Lego Batman Movie (2017) and experience the auditory gift that is Will Arnett’s Batman. They are joined by very special guest Sam Richardson (Veep, The Detroiters, The Afterparty, Werewolves Within, Champaign ILL) who deftly catches and explains all of the references to Batman movies of yore. Along the way, they discuss the hilarity of eating an entire Lobster Thermidor alone, the Dickens-esque morality journey Batman goes on this time around, and, of course, the power of friendship.

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    Next week's movie: The Batman (2022)

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    • 47 min
    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (w/ Scott Aukerman)

    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (w/ Scott Aukerman)

    This week, Lauren and Nicole dive into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Ultimate Edition, which has approximately 30 more minutes of action-packed Ben-Affleck-as-Batman heroism to dissect than the non-ultimate edition! Extra special guest Scott Aukerman (Mr. Show, Between Two Ferns, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Threedom) provides beyond helpful background knowledge on the commonalities between Superman and Batman’s mothers, Jesse Eisenberg’s probable acting inspiration for Lex Luther, and why Superman is so hot.

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    Next week's movie: The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

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    • 1 hr 18 min
    The Dark Knight Rises (w/ Jason Mantzoukas)

    The Dark Knight Rises (w/ Jason Mantzoukas)

    Lauren and Nicole take on the third Christopher Nolan installment covering The Dark Knight Rises (2012) with very special guest Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made? The League, Big Mouth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and discuss very important subjects such as the musical relationship between Batman and Prince, the intricacies of Bane’s voice, and (unrelated) the wonder of the television show Alone.

    Next week's movie: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Extended Version) (2016)

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    • 1 hr 36 min
    The Dark Knight (w/ Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport)

    The Dark Knight (w/ Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport)

    Lauren and Nicole continue through the Christopher Nolan Batman-verse with very special guests Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport (Hollywood Handbook) covering 2008’s The Dark Knight with Christian Bale returning as Batman and Heath Ledger as the Joker. Together, they attempt to answer one of life’s biggest questions: “Why so serious?”, give proper ode to Katie Holmes, and wonder collectively about Alfred’s mysterious past in Burma.

    Next week's movie: The Dark Knight Rises (2012). 

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    • 1 hr 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
5.3K Ratings

5.3K Ratings

Lindsay Brennan ,

I don’t watch these movies

And I don’t need to! Love these women, love their takes, love their chemistry. Nicole & Lauren forever!

imbadatmakingnames ,

Such important work

One of the greatest podcasts of all time. The way Nicole saying “yes queen stomp it out” when she saw Darth Vader is a defining moment in my life. The way Lauren was beyond over Star Wars and Lord of the Rings made me feel seen and heard.

eerkomstar ,

The Dynamic Duo

I have such a great time listening to Lauren and Nicole’s take on these films. Such a great way to spend my day laughing along with them.

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