EPISODE 02: E IS FOR EXTINCTION

Josie and Becca dive into New X-Men with the four-part tragedy "E is For Extinction," which spans issues 114-117 of New X-Men. Join them for a discussion of this influential story arc about mutant genocide, depression, and psychic twins. What was it like reading this comic in August 2001, one month before September 11? Listen and find out! Plus: what's wrong with the mutant metaphor, anyway?

Available on Spotify, Apple, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and YouTube.

Content Warnings: Discussions of genocide, the September 11 attacks, Great Replacement Theory, fascism, transphobia, queerphobia, antisemitism

Next Week's Reading: New X-Men Annual: The Man in Room X

Credits:

Hosting and Production: Josephine Riesman (@josie.zone) & Becca Petunia (@tallgirlpetunia.bsky.social)

Editing: Ella Tailor (@garaktailor.com‬)

Theme Song: "Theme from 'Here Comes Tomorrow'" by Rachel Garrett Steele (@pengarr.postes.club‬) featuring Bobson Dugnutt Jr.

Podcast Art: Pencils & Inks by Chris Burnham (@theburnham.bsky.social), Colors by Tamra Bonvillan (@tamrabonvillain.bsky.social), Logo by Jodie Troutman (@longtalljodie.com)

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EPISODE 01: THE NEW X-MEN MANIFESTO