All Episodes
Suplexing Starscream—Transformers Vol 1: Robots in Disguise
Episode Summary:This week, Peter and Eden dive headfirst into the high-octane world of Daniel Warren Johnson’s Transformers comic run, exploring its explosive art, emo...
DC in Tiers: From Superman to F*** You Forever
In this lively and irreverent episode of The Middle of Culture, Peter and Eden build a tier list ranking 29 DC movies, from the highs of Christopher Reeve's iconic Sup...
From Dollhouses to Deathrails: The Taking of Pelham ONe Two Three (1974)
Eden and Peter dive into a delightfully eclectic mix of recent pop culture experiences--from fake pencil sharpenings and dollhouse Gundams to metal album releases and ...
Oops, All Bummers: Edith Finch
In this reflective and wide-ranging episode, Peter and Eden dive into the existential fatigue of modern life, cozy rituals like gong fu tea, and the struggle to find j...
Hulk Smashes, Spiritbox Rocks, Nikki Implodes
In this lively and wide-ranging episode of The Middle of Culture, Eden and Peter dive into everything from the metalcore chaos of Spiritbox's live show to the surprisi...
The Muppet Christmas Carol vs. The World
In this episode of The Middle of Culture, we catch up with hosts Eden and Peter to discuss their recent activities and interests. We chat about Peter's recovery from a...
Crafting Without Pain, Choices Without Mercy
In this episode of Middle of Culture, Peter and Eden dive into RPG mechanics they love, sharing a passionate, nuanced breakdown of what makes certain features stand ou...
The Saddest Droid in Star Wars - Andor Season 1
In this episode of The Middle of Culture, Eden and Peter dive deep into the first three episodes of Andor, exploring how the Star Wars series breaks away from franchis...
Music for a lifetime: Our Desert Island Picks
In this episode of The Middle of Culture, we embark on a deep dive into our Desert Island Albums--the five records we could never live without. But rather than just pi...
Akane Banashi - Tradition and Ambition
Join us as we wander through our latest cultural obsessions! From wielding magic in Obsidian's morally complex RPG to discovering the competitive world of Japanese tra...
All Systems Red
This week, we dive into the Hugo and Nebula-winning novella "All Systems Red" by Martha Wells. Join us as we explore this popular novella.
The Media Report: 2025
In this episode of The Middle of Culture, Eden and Peter discuss the current state of media in 2025, exploring the rare projects they're excited about and the overwhel...
The Matrix Resurrections
Join Peter and Eden as they conclude their Matrix retrospective with 2021's surprise sequel, "The Matrix Resurrections." Before diving into their thought-provoking ana...
Ultimate Movie Bracket
In this retrospective episode, we celebrate two years of The Middle of Culture by ranking every movie we've covered in a bracket-style competition. After narrowing dow...
The Matrix Revolutions
This week, Eden and Peter discuss The Matrix Revolutions, the final in the original trilogy and an oft-maligned movie.
Surviving November
There is no movie this week; time just hasn't allowed for it. But we are back after a week off with an update on what is getting us through this difficult month.
Solaris (1972)
This week, Eden and Peter discuss our experience with the 1972 sci-fi film, "Solaris", directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.
TV Couples
This week, we discuss TV shows in which a key couple getting together makes the show better or worse.
Knights of the Zodiac (2023)
This week on "The Middle of Culture," brace yourselves for an epic journey into cinematic chaos! Eden and Peter dive headfirst into the 2023 live-action adaptation of ...
Speed Racer (2008)
This week, we watch and discuss the Wachowski's 2008 film Speed Racer. Is it as the critics and the box office say? Or did they miss the boat?
Madame Web
This week, Eden and Peter discuss the recent Spider-Verse entry, "Madame Web". Is it great? Is it awful?
Action Movie Bracket
This week we pit 32 action movies against each other and see what emerges as the victor.