Whelmed : the Young Justice files

Rich Howard and Caleb Gillombardo

Join Rich and Caleb for an in-depth analysis of the Young Justice animated show. This podcast will dig into each episode in detail, discussing everything from Amazo to Zeta Beams. Beyond discussing the amazing story, the podcast will also feature special guests who share their love for the show and bonus episodes that focus on specific characters. Thanks for listening and stay whelmed.

  1. JAN 29

    Episode 93 : Ego and Superego

    Hello team! Welcome to Episode 93 of Whelmed and our discussion of S04E23 – Ego and Superego. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Really enjoyed making this Canary Debrief. The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:24 Mission Briefing – 2:20 Feeling the Aster – 8:37 Midroll - 36:20 Canary - 37:32 Fan Service - 43:57 Crashing the Mode – 45:01 Thanks to everyone for spending time with us. If you'd like to join us in discussing this incredible series, you can find us on Twitter @theYJfiles, on Facebook @crashingthemode, on Tumblr at theyjfiles.tumblr.com, and on our website crashingthemode.com. You can also find us on YouTube, Stitcher, and IHeartRadio. If that isn't enough you can email us at whelmedpodcast@gmail.com.  If you'd like to support our show, please consider sharing it with a friend and joining our chats on social media. You can also support the show by giving us a 5-Star review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. The ratings, comments, and subscriptions help others find the show. If you do leave us a review, please let us know at our email address or on social media! Especially if you're outside the US, we have to look a little harder to find those. If you are able to support us monetarily, please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/crashingthemode. Even $1 a month can help us bring you even more awesome discussion sessions, interviews, reviews, and more!

    57 min
  2. JAN 7

    Episode 92 : Rescue and Search

    Hello team! Welcome to Episode 92 of Whelmed and our discussion of S04E22 – Rescue and Search. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: These loglines are getting better every time! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:18 Mission Briefing – 1:54 Feeling the Aster – 7:30 Midroll - 33:35 Canary - 34:13 Crashing the Mode – 37:14 Thanks to everyone for spending time with us. If you'd like to join us in discussing this incredible series, you can find us on Twitter @theYJfiles, on Facebook @crashingthemode, on Tumblr at theyjfiles.tumblr.com, and on our website crashingthemode.com. You can also find us on YouTube, Stitcher, and IHeartRadio. If that isn't enough you can email us at whelmedpodcast@gmail.com.  If you'd like to support our show, please consider sharing it with a friend and joining our chats on social media. You can also support the show by giving us a 5-Star review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. The ratings, comments, and subscriptions help others find the show. If you do leave us a review, please let us know at our email address or on social media! Especially if you're outside the US, we have to look a little harder to find those. If you are able to support us monetarily, please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/crashingthemode. Even $1 a month can help us bring you even more awesome discussion sessions, interviews, reviews, and more!

    48 min
  3. 12/05/2025

    Episode 91 : Odyssey of Death!

    Hello team! Welcome to Episode 91 of Whelmed and our discussion of S04E21 – Odyssey of Death! This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Canary Debrief is off the rails in this one. Links: Promethean Giant The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:28 Mission Briefing – 2:20 Feeling the Aster – 8:16 Midroll - 34:33 Canary - 35:55 Fan Service - 44:08 Crashing the Mode – 45:30 Thanks to everyone for spending time with us. If you'd like to join us in discussing this incredible series, you can find us on Twitter @theYJfiles, on Facebook @crashingthemode, on Tumblr at theyjfiles.tumblr.com, and on our website crashingthemode.com. You can also find us on YouTube, Stitcher, and IHeartRadio. If that isn't enough you can email us at whelmedpodcast@gmail.com.  If you'd like to support our show, please consider sharing it with a friend and joining our chats on social media. You can also support the show by giving us a 5-Star review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. The ratings, comments, and subscriptions help others find the show. If you do leave us a review, please let us know at our email address or on social media! Especially if you're outside the US, we have to look a little harder to find those. If you are able to support us monetarily, please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/crashingthemode. Even $1 a month can help us bring you even more awesome discussion sessions, interviews, reviews, and more!

    54 min
  4. 11/14/2025

    Episode 90 : Forbidden Secrets of Civilizations Past!

    Hello team! Welcome to Episode 90 of Whelmed and our discussion of S04E20 – Forbidden Secrets of Civilizations Past! This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Going on vacation is awesome, but a lot of work before and after! Links: Super Hero School - London The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:16 Mission Briefing – 2:17 Feeling the Aster – 7:56 Midroll - 46:40 Canary - 48:39 Fan Service - 49:27 Crashing the Mode – 53:14 Thanks to everyone for spending time with us. If you'd like to join us in discussing this incredible series, you can find us on Twitter @theYJfiles, on Facebook @crashingthemode, on Tumblr at theyjfiles.tumblr.com, and on our website crashingthemode.com. You can also find us on YouTube, Stitcher, and IHeartRadio. If that isn't enough you can email us at whelmedpodcast@gmail.com.  If you'd like to support our show, please consider sharing it with a friend and joining our chats on social media. You can also support the show by giving us a 5-Star review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. The ratings, comments, and subscriptions help others find the show. If you do leave us a review, please let us know at our email address or on social media! Especially if you're outside the US, we have to look a little harder to find those. If you are able to support us monetarily, please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/crashingthemode. Even $1 a month can help us bring you even more awesome discussion sessions, interviews, reviews, and more!

    1h 6m
  5. 10/24/2025

    Episode 89 : Encounter Upon the Razor's Edge!

    Hello team! Welcome to Episode 89 of Whelmed and our discussion of S04E19 – Encounter Upon the Razor's Edge! This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Metron is my new Jace and I'm not sorry about it! Links: Top 10 Razer Moments The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 2:14 Mission Briefing – 2:58 Feeling the Aster – 10:26 Midroll - 1:01:00 Canary - 1:02:00 Fan Service - 1:12:43 Crashing the Mode – 1:14:26 Thanks to everyone for spending time with us. If you'd like to join us in discussing this incredible series, you can find us on Twitter @theYJfiles, on Facebook @crashingthemode, on Tumblr at theyjfiles.tumblr.com, and on our website crashingthemode.com. You can also find us on YouTube, Stitcher, and IHeartRadio. If that isn't enough you can email us at whelmedpodcast@gmail.com.  If you'd like to support our show, please consider sharing it with a friend and joining our chats on social media. You can also support the show by giving us a 5-Star review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. The ratings, comments, and subscriptions help others find the show. If you do leave us a review, please let us know at our email address or on social media! Especially if you're outside the US, we have to look a little harder to find those. If you are able to support us monetarily, please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/crashingthemode. Even $1 a month can help us bring you even more awesome discussion sessions, interviews, reviews, and more!

    1h 21m
  6. 10/07/2025

    Episode 88 : Beyond the Grip of the Gods!

    Hello team! Welcome to Episode 88 of Whelmed and our discussion of S04E18 – Beyond the Grip of the Gods! This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: What 90s style Young Justice sitcom would you love to see? Links: If Young Justice were a sitcom The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:28 Mission Briefing – 2:19 Feeling the Aster – 8:14 Midroll - 1:08:44 Fan Service - 1:09:47 Crashing the Mode – 1:10:35 Thanks to everyone for spending time with us. If you'd like to join us in discussing this incredible series, you can find us on Twitter @theYJfiles, on Facebook @crashingthemode, on Tumblr at theyjfiles.tumblr.com, and on our website crashingthemode.com. You can also find us on YouTube, Stitcher, and IHeartRadio. If that isn't enough you can email us at whelmedpodcast@gmail.com.  If you'd like to support our show, please consider sharing it with a friend and joining our chats on social media. You can also support the show by giving us a 5-Star review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. The ratings, comments, and subscriptions help others find the show. If you do leave us a review, please let us know at our email address or on social media! Especially if you're outside the US, we have to look a little harder to find those. If you are able to support us monetarily, please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/crashingthemode. Even $1 a month can help us bring you even more awesome discussion sessions, interviews, reviews, and more!

    1h 18m
  7. 09/25/2025

    Episode 87 : Leviathan Wakes

    Hello team! Welcome to Episode 87 of Whelmed and our discussion of S04E17 – Leviathan Wakes. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: You NEED to stay to the very end for this one! Links: The Light's Original Plan The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:26 Mission Briefing – 2:14 Feeling the Aster – 7:58 Canary Debrief - 35:35 Fan Service - 40:00 Crashing the Mode – 41:30 Thanks to everyone for spending time with us. If you'd like to join us in discussing this incredible series, you can find us on Twitter @theYJfiles, on Facebook @crashingthemode, on Tumblr at theyjfiles.tumblr.com, and on our website crashingthemode.com. You can also find us on YouTube, Stitcher, and IHeartRadio. If that isn't enough you can email us at whelmedpodcast@gmail.com.  If you'd like to support our show, please consider sharing it with a friend and joining our chats on social media. You can also support the show by giving us a 5-Star review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. The ratings, comments, and subscriptions help others find the show. If you do leave us a review, please let us know at our email address or on social media! Especially if you're outside the US, we have to look a little harder to find those. If you are able to support us monetarily, please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/crashingthemode. Even $1 a month can help us bring you even more awesome discussion sessions, interviews, reviews, and more!

    53 min
  8. 09/10/2025

    Episode 86 : Emergency Dive

    Hello team! Welcome to Episode 86 of Whelmed and our discussion of S04E16 – Emergency Dive. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Robotman was just living life in a creek for years? Links: The ENTIRE Story Of Young Justice in 89 Minutes The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:18 Mission Briefing – 2:08 Feeling the Aster – 6:55 Midroll - 38:22 Canary Debrief - 39:02 Fan Service - 42:27 Crashing the Mode – 43:48 Thanks to everyone for spending time with us. If you'd like to join us in discussing this incredible series, you can find us on Twitter @theYJfiles, on Facebook @crashingthemode, on Tumblr at theyjfiles.tumblr.com, and on our website crashingthemode.com. You can also find us on YouTube, Stitcher, and IHeartRadio. If that isn't enough you can email us at whelmedpodcast@gmail.com.  If you'd like to support our show, please consider sharing it with a friend and joining our chats on social media. You can also support the show by giving us a 5-Star review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. The ratings, comments, and subscriptions help others find the show. If you do leave us a review, please let us know at our email address or on social media! Especially if you're outside the US, we have to look a little harder to find those. If you are able to support us monetarily, please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/crashingthemode. Even $1 a month can help us bring you even more awesome discussion sessions, interviews, reviews, and more!

    54 min
4.9
out of 5
234 Ratings

About

Join Rich and Caleb for an in-depth analysis of the Young Justice animated show. This podcast will dig into each episode in detail, discussing everything from Amazo to Zeta Beams. Beyond discussing the amazing story, the podcast will also feature special guests who share their love for the show and bonus episodes that focus on specific characters. Thanks for listening and stay whelmed.