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Thank you for listening! We couldn’t–and wouldn’t–have done it without you.
All Our Love,
Jay, Miles, and Matt
Because It's About Time Someone Did
Because It's About Time Someone Did
Listen to the podcast here.
Thank you for listening! We couldn’t–and wouldn’t–have done it without you.
All Our Love,
Jay, Miles, and Matt
My heart is so full. Thank you so much for your weekly(-ish) presence for these past 12 years. I respect you both, and will miss you so much.
Have a great post-Xmen-podcasting life kiddos!!!
Thank you. I know I dropped off, but a friend told me that you had just posted your last episode and I had to come say goodbye. You were the one and only xmen podcast I ever listened to , and you gave me so many laughs, insights, and wonderful quotes. I hope the future is wonderful for you all.
Like 90sRF, I had dropped off — fell behind, not through lack of interest in the podcast, but, as I came to realize, because I was not feeling engaged with the X-Men, for the time being. But best wishes for the future, in what are (unfortunately) dark times.
Thank you so much for the podcast. If I can give a quick bit of context about myself. From listening to the show, I’d guess I’m at least 10 years older than the two of you. My definitive look for the team is drawn by Paul Smith and Kitty is my favorite character.
I am also coming from a very different place than you guys. I’m a straight, white, moderate leaning conservative, traditionally married, sis gendered guy. There are a lot of things we generally disagree about.
But I have loved this show. Yes, for my taste, there was a bit too much profanity and I would have preferred a few less jokes about genitalia, and I didn’t always agree with your takes on things. All of that is ok. We shared the same nerdy love of a certain group of superheroes. And that connection was enough for a daily (as I worked through the back episodes) then weekly hour of x-men related connection.
I wanted to say that it’s ok that we had different takes on things. In the final episode, Jay mentioned that the audience had been cultivated by running off people who would be offended by your personal lives and strong opinions. Well, maybe so, but I stayed. I’m glad I did (I never considered leaving.) I just wanted to point out that the X-Men, and the world for that matter, is a tent big enough for everyone. From the “traditional” to the “alternative,” (whatever those terms mean) I believe we can all love comics and the X-Men. We all just need to learn to get along.
Anyway- sorry about the length of my post. I’ve enjoyed the show. I hate to see it go, but I wish you all well. Thanks again.
An end of an era. I have no idea what I’m going to do on my Monday drive anymore. Thank you so much for being a part of my life. I would definitely have read Claremont’s X-Men regardless, but I don’t know if I would have read New Mutants or extended beyond that. You opened up a whole world for me.
Miles, if it’s not too much trouble, can you post the reading order you found?
Here you go!
https://crushingkrisis.com/crushing-comics-guide-collecting-marvel-comic-books/x-men-reading-order-guide/
Thank you both soooo much for 12 years of J&MXTXM! Jay, as a Tim O’brien fan, you had me fully ride or die at episode 20, The Brood they Carried. You also began talking publicly about your transition journey just as my teen kid was coming out as a trans man, which helped he and I feel less alone. Miles, your relentless positivity was wonderful and you introduced me (in an adjacent podcast) to the majesty of Walt Simonson and the best Onomatopoeia ever: Krakkaa-Thoooom! You both compliment each other as hosts and made each episode fun, informative and thoughtful. You also found ways to work through huge life transitions, continue to work together, and remain friends, which is fracking inspiring. I appreciate all you’ve created both in the podcast and the community that grew around it. I’m not sure there would be such a vibrant assortment of queer X-Men podcasts without you . I’m there for any future projects you take up, together or separately, especially if one of them is a long form episode of ZZ-105. With thanks, and blessings and admiration, Craig