JKL Media Podcast

A series of podcasts covering myriad topics. From genre TV, to old & new technology, product reviews & recommendations, and many other things. Brought to you by Jesse Jackson (Next Stop Everywhere, Storming the Castle), Karen Lindsay (Witness Prophecies, Chester's Mill Gazette), & Lou Sytsma (Fringe Benefits Incorporated, The Stephen King Podcast).

JKL Media Podcast is a tv podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 261 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts JKL Media Podcast, a tv show with 261 episodes published.

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  Episode #264

  The Expanse S4E3 "Subduction" Podcast Review: Amos vs. Murtry, Earth Politics, and Mars Corruption

  Sep 16, 20261h 9m

  Jesse, Lou, and Karen recap The Expanse Season 4 Episode 3, "Subduction," focusing on escalating tensions on Ilus as Murtry's authority turns deadly and Amos quickly reads him as a dangerous gunslinger-type threat. They discuss the strange lightning and emerging planetary phenomena, Naomi's worsening struggle to adapt to gravity and her refusal to leave, and the settlers' growing desperation—culminating in Murtry's brutal preemptive massacre. On Earth, they cover Chrisjen Avasarala's campaign troubles as Nancy Gao resigns to run against her, debating existential risk versus immediate needs and the relevance to real-world politics. On Mars, Bobbie tries to save her nephew David from a smuggling kingpin who is revealed to be a police officer, setting up a deeper conflict. T

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  Episode #261

  The Expanse S4E2 "Jetsam" Who's coming to Dinner - why it's Bobbie!

  Sep 9, 20261h 7m

  JKR Media reviews The Expanse Season 4, Episode 2 "Jetsam" with Karen and Jesse, opening with a 60th birthday shout-out to Star Trek and a quick note of viewer feedback about how the show adapts the books (including praise for Ashford). On Ilus, they discuss the settlers, the UN presence, protomolecule-linked "metal locust" tech, Naomi struggling with gravity, and Holden's dangerous descent into the alien structure as Miller/The Investigator pushes him to act, triggering ominous changes and lightning. They break down Murtry's growing antagonism, Amos finding a kindred spirit in Chandra Wei, and the mystery of a blasting cap. On Mars, Bobbie Draper's frustration boils over as she's sidelined and interrogated, Avasarala offers her work, and Bobbie protects her nephew by taking on criminals tied to a drug operation. At the Ring, Drummer and Ashford investigate bodies and pirate activity, identify Marco Inaros, and debate reporting to the UN.

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  Episode #262

  The Expanse S4E1 "New Terra" New Beginings and new Character Pairings

  Sep 1, 20261h 12m

  Karen, Lou, and Jesse discuss The Expanse Season 4 premiere "New Terra," praising its effective setup that juggles multiple storylines while reestablishing character dynamics. They debate Chrisjen Avasarala's strict ring-gate blockade and her friction with Nancy Gao, weighing Earth's unemployment crisis against fears about protomolecule risks and colonial-style resource grabs. The panel highlights Holden's visit to his welcoming family, Naomi's painful gravity treatments and first steps on Ilus/New Terra, and Holden's ongoing connection to the Miller "investigator." They cover update calls that check in on Clarissa in prison bonding with Amos, Drummer's recovery and new role near the gate with Ashford's uneasy duties, and Bobbie's post-discharge struggle on Mars. On Ilus, they discuss the settlers, Murtry's arrival, rising tensions, and a mysterious metallic "locust" attack, then give episode ratings

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  Episode #262

  The Expanse S3E13 "Abaddon's Gate" Review | Protomolecule Payoff, Drummer vs. Ashford, and 1,300 Rings

  Aug 26, 202654 min

  JKL Media wraps up The Expanse Season 3 by breaking down Episode 13, "Abaddon's Gate" (aired July 27, 2018). Jesse, Lou, and Karen discuss how the finale delivers a strong conclusion to the protomolecule arc, balancing high-concept sci‑fi with character moments and action. They debate Holden's plan, skepticism vs. trust among the crew, Ashford's escalating obsession and guilt, and Drummer's shifting view of Holden through Naomi. The hosts highlight standout pairings like Anna and Amos, Anna's broadcast convincing ships to power down reactors, Bobbie's clashes with fellow Martian Marines, and the station journey to shut down the core. They also cover the ring gates opening, Miller's return on the beach, a brief shot of Chrisjen, Clarissa's redemption turn, and a closing montage setting up Season 4.

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  Episode #258

  The Expanse S3E11 "Fallen World" Review: Speed Limits, Drummer & Ashford, and Zero-G Chaos

  Aug 18, 20261h 10m

  In this episode of JKL Media Reviews, the hosts discuss The Expanse Season 3 Episode 11, "Fallen World," including the title change and their overall reactions. They debate the protomolecule "speed limit"/bubble mechanic and how it stops ships, with Jesse finding it confusing and distracting while Lou frames it as a defensive reaction that can alter physics inside the ring. They highlight Bobbie's protection of Holden and tension with her disrespectful underlings, plus questions about how she deduced the lowered speed limit from stopped bullets. The standout storyline is Drummer and Ashford's bonding, sacrifice, and leadership ambiguity when Ashford declares himself captain. They also cover the Thomas Prince's severe zero-G carnage, Tilly's death revealing Clarissa's threat, Anna's pursuit of Clarissa to the Roci, and the Naomi–Clarissa fight, ending with Holden awakening and saying he saw "the end of everything."

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