SubteXtMen Podcast Tue, 26 May 2026 18:49:24 -0500 https://subtextmenpod.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 SubteXtMen Podcast yes 6c5503fe-c72c-5c78-a0d2-a3d0fc3aa9a7 subtextmenpod@protonmail.com Chapman Blake episodic true A podcast focusing Marvel's merry mutants and their adventures in the literary world! Going a few chapters at a time, host Chapman Blake gives a plot overview as well as their interpretations of the subtext. At the end of each novel's coverage, join Chapman and a rotating cast of X-Men scholars for a rousing book club discussion. Periodically, listen to interviews with authors on new releases & other X-Men adjacent work. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) x-men, Marvel, novels, book club, subtext, Chapman Blake subtextmenpod@protonmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/m9n76yu0iudalgt18j9hkur0fni8?.jpg SubteXtMen Podcast Chapman Blake Seth Christian Martell Mutant Empire: Book 1 - Siege, Part IV Mutant Empire: Book 1 - Siege, Part IV The battles rage on as the two teams of X-Men venture forth into the fray! Can the CO squad take out Magneto's elite cadre of Acolytes? Will Cyclops' gamble pay off in the end? Find out now!


 TW: Islamophobia, ableism, misogynoir 


Listen to the Spencer Ackerman episode (which I completely forgot is episode #1! What a great place to start!) of Sara Century's podcast, Best Issue Ever on most platforms or at the link below:

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-fh6n2-15f874d 

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]]> The battles rage on as the two teams of X-Men venture forth into the fray! Can the CO squad take out Magneto's elite cadre of Acolytes? Will Cyclops' gamble pay off in the end? Find out now!


 TW: Islamophobia, ableism, misogynoir 


Listen to the Spencer Ackerman episode (which I completely forgot is episode #1! What a great place to start!) of Sara Century's podcast, Best Issue Ever on most platforms or at the link below:

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-fh6n2-15f874d 

Question? Comments? Concerns? Compliments? Send 'em here!

]]> Chapman Blake Buzzsprout-19240950 Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:00 -0500 2939 1 6 full true Mutant Empire: Book 1 - Siege, Part III Mutant Empire: Book 1 - Siege, Part III After a short delay, part three of Siege coverage is here! Sparks fly as the battles between the X-Men in Colorado & on Hala kick off! One team walks away successful. The other? Not so much! 


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]]> After a short delay, part three of Siege coverage is here! Sparks fly as the battles between the X-Men in Colorado & on Hala kick off! One team walks away successful. The other? Not so much! 


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]]> Chapman Blake Buzzsprout-19221813 Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 -0500 2168 1 5 full true Mutant Empire: Book 1 - Siege, Part II Mutant Empire: Book 1 - Siege, Part II Coverage continues on the first installment of Christopher Golden's Mutant Empire trilogy! Join Chapman as they cover chapters 3-6, in which this story enters both the forests of Colorado & the galaxies beyond the Milky Way. 

Who will venture forth to stop Corsair execution? Who will face off against Magneto & his Acolytes? And what is the subtext of all this? Find out now!

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]]> Coverage continues on the first installment of Christopher Golden's Mutant Empire trilogy! Join Chapman as they cover chapters 3-6, in which this story enters both the forests of Colorado & the galaxies beyond the Milky Way. 

Who will venture forth to stop Corsair execution? Who will face off against Magneto & his Acolytes? And what is the subtext of all this? Find out now!

Question? Comments? Concerns? Compliments? Send 'em here!

]]> Chapman Blake Buzzsprout-19163524 Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 -0500 3748 1 4 full true Mutant Empire: Book 1 - Siege, Part I Mutant Empire: Book 1 - Siege, Part I Coverage of our next book begins here! 


Join Chapman as they brief you on the history surrounding the first book in Christopher Golden's Mutant Empire Trilogy and dive into the first four chapters of "the ultimate adventure that no X-Fan should be without!"




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]]> Coverage of our next book begins here! 


Join Chapman as they brief you on the history surrounding the first book in Christopher Golden's Mutant Empire Trilogy and dive into the first four chapters of "the ultimate adventure that no X-Fan should be without!"




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]]> Chapman Blake Buzzsprout-19087267 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0500 2858 1 3 full false The Marvel Superheroes Book Club The Marvel Superheroes Book Club Welcome to the beginning & end of our coverage on the first book: Marvel Novel Series #9 - The Marvel Superheroes!


Join Chapman & friends from the Graymalkin Lane podcast, Chad, Seth, Kevin & Scotty, as they examine Mary-Jo Duffy's story, "Children of the Atom". Stick around for discussions of the other three stories as well!


TW: Nuclear weapons & genocide, sexual violence & victim objectification, racial fetishization, racist, ableist & homophobic language. Listener discretion is advised. (Oh, the 70s...) 

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]]> Welcome to the beginning & end of our coverage on the first book: Marvel Novel Series #9 - The Marvel Superheroes!


Join Chapman & friends from the Graymalkin Lane podcast, Chad, Seth, Kevin & Scotty, as they examine Mary-Jo Duffy's story, "Children of the Atom". Stick around for discussions of the other three stories as well!


TW: Nuclear weapons & genocide, sexual violence & victim objectification, racial fetishization, racist, ableist & homophobic language. Listener discretion is advised. (Oh, the 70s...) 

Question? Comments? Concerns? Compliments? Send 'em here!

]]> Chapman Blake Buzzsprout-19041136 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0500 6773 1 2 full true Introductions with Chapman Introductions with Chapman Welcome to SubteXtMen, listener! We hope you survive the experience!

Listen in to the introductory episode of SubteXtMen, the podcast focusing on Marvel's merry mutants and their adventures in the literary world. Join your host, Chapman Blake, as they tell you about themselves and what you can expect from the show going forward. Learn a little about their history with both comics & the X-Men!

Question? Comments? Concerns? Compliments? Send 'em here!

]]> Welcome to SubteXtMen, listener! We hope you survive the experience!

Listen in to the introductory episode of SubteXtMen, the podcast focusing on Marvel's merry mutants and their adventures in the literary world. Join your host, Chapman Blake, as they tell you about themselves and what you can expect from the show going forward. Learn a little about their history with both comics & the X-Men!

Question? Comments? Concerns? Compliments? Send 'em here!

]]> Chapman Blake Buzzsprout-18992235 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0500 1155 intro, prologue, new, first, x-men, marvel 1 1 full false