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After Shows · Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar

The Pop Culture Podcast by Phantastic Geek

by Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar

The Pop Culture Podcast by Phantastic Geek brings you a catch-all of all Phantastic Geek podcasts... plus extras along the way! We cover Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, and more!

Latest episodes

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Lanterns: 106 "Bad Optics"

 John Stewart has moved on from Rushville but can’t seem to escape its gravity. Matt and Pete look over episode 6, “Bad Optics.”  Thanks as always to everyone who suppor

Sep 24

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 409 "Once La'An a Time"

 A mysterious flat planet of doppelgängers allows the Enterprise’s security chief to come to terms with her inner turmoil. Matt and Pete reflect upon episode 409, “Once L

Sep 19

Lanterns: 105 "Lights Out"

It’s the raid of Rushville! The slow-paced Nebraska town battens down for an intergalatic throw down. Matt and Pete call episode 5, “Lights Out.” Thanks as always to eve

Sep 17

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 408 "Orders of Magnitude"

 When revered Admiral Simon Reeger takes command of the Enterprise while Capt. Pike is on a landing party, it forces the crew to question ever meeting their heroes. Matt

Sep 12

Lanterns: 104 "The Weenie"

As Hal and John attempt to see what Macon is hiding, they get more than they bargain for. Matt and Pete check out the sightlines of Lanterns episode 4, “The Weenie.” Tha

Sep 9

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 407 "Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass"

 These of the Days of the Enterprise! Matt and Pete watch their soapy stories of episode 407, “Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass.” Thanks as always to everyone who s

Sep 5

Lanterns: 103 "OutKast"

  The Stewarts grapple with the question of how to make a Green Lantern. Matt and Pete say “Hey Ya!” to Lanterns episode 3, “OutKast.” Thanks as always to everyone who s

Sep 2

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 406 "Off-Hour"

 Everybody on the Enterprise is working for the weekend, that is until disaster strikes. Matt and Pete clock episode 406, “Off-Hour.”  Thanks as always to everyone who s

Aug 29

Lanterns: 102 "Trust Fall"

 Hal Jordan goes one way and John Stewart the other as the alien threat looms larger beneath the surface. Matt and Pete do Lanterns episode 2, “Trust Fall.” Thanks as al

Aug 27

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 405 "Level-Five Transporter Accident"

 It’s puppets… IN SPACE! Matt and Pete experience episode 405, “Level-Five Transporter Accident.” Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patre

Aug 22

Lanterns: 101 "Pilot"

 Hal Jordan was Earth’s first space cop. John Stewart wants to be one. They collide in 2016 against a backdrop of alien intrigue in Nebraska. Matt and Pete take flight wi

Aug 20

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 404 "A Case of Chiaroscuro"

Two No. 1’s make the Enterprise’s mission to Mat’Aar more than black and white. Matt and Pete don their fedora’s episode 404, “A Case of Chiaroscuro.” Thanks as always t

Aug 15

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 403 "Human Best Friend"

With Alpha shift at each other’s throats, the Enterprise gets some much-needed shore leave, but the aftermath of the holiday has explosive repercussions. Matt and Pete va

Aug 8

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Ol’ Web-Head makes his way in the world without his friends but finds out only the lonely have what it takes to get to the bottom of a Manhattan mystery. Matt and Pete wi

Aug 3

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 402 "The Griffin Incident"

 It’s thrills and chills on the Enterprise horizon, er, USS Griffin. Matt and Pete recount episode 402, “The Griffin Incident.” Thanks as always to everyone who supports

Aug 1

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 401 "Valles Marineris"

The Enterprise’s exclusion to an interstellar squall turns into a creation conundrum sure to shake the Dol’drm. Matt and Pete visit episode 401, “Valles Marineris.” Than

Jul 25

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- Final Season 4 Preview

 With season 4 of Strange New Worlds now days away, PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt warp out of orbit with a season preview. Thanks as always to everyone who supports

Jul 18

Lanterns: Previewing the Series

In brightest day, there's actually a Green Lantern series coming... with two (or three... or more?) Lanterns inbound. PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt suit up for the l

Jul 11

The Return of the Marvel Netflix Era?

 Everything old is new again, as more and more faces from the Marvel Netflix era are appearing on Disney+ Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiti

Jul 4

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- Starting the Season 4 Countdown

This month is Star Trek! PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt start the countdown to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds fourth season.... Thanks as always to everyone who suppo

Jul 1

Chart trend

Position in the After Shows chart (US), last 90 days.

#120
all-time peak
102
days in the top 200 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where The Pop Culture Podcast by Phantastic Geek ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 25, 2026).

#162 ▼ 1 After Shows US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Top notch coverage of Marvel, Star Trek, Star Wars, some DC and various other pop culture properties, Matt and Pete provide great balanced and entertaining reviews and opinions to their show, with a significant back catalogue to enjoy for any of the media you may have missed.

Eldustino · Oct 2025

Good conversation, interesting and informative. Easy to listen to and follow. Not grifters bottom feeding on negativity.

trench0989 · Dec 2024

For in-depth, balanced and well-informed cultural reviews. I discovered Phantastic Geek only in the past few months as a latecomer to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and enjoyed the informative comments so much I’ve branched out to numerous other PhG reviews. I look forward to many more interesting episodes! Best Wishes, Barcroft

Taborlk · Jun 2024

Have been listening to this podcast with my daughter - it a great, positive and informational podcast. It’s become a great way to start conversations and connect over our shared geekiness. Clever and fun takes on all things Star Wars

ATLsteve99 · Jun 2024

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