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Welcome to Rick and Dave Control the Universe: Insightful Thoughts from Learned Idiots. It's the upbeat, entertaining podcast about all the things we love: movies, TV, tech, food, books, and probably more than a little Star Trek. Join us each week for segments like: A Wizard Did It: Movies' most famous (or infamous) plot holes examined and explainedPrized Possession: Items you'll have to pry out of our cold, dead handsPie Hole: What we're eating, how we're cooking it, why you should try itDoes it Hold Up? New looks at old movies and TV showsDiscovery Zone: Cool things we've discovered and desperately want to tell the world about Want to express your love for RADCTU in money form? Visit our Patreon page and help keep the lights on.

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S7 E5 - Grumpy Old Moon Man

2026/04/13

Dave hates science and exploration, apparently. Also in this episode: Rick challenges Dave to reduce his screen-time for just one week. Can he do it? (Spoiler alert: No.) Also also in the episode: A pretty big surprise for fans of one of our earlier podcasts. And, finally, here's the link to Dave's stand-up comedy debut! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yc9ZE0WIvs

S7 E4 - Wall, Eeeeeee!

2026/02/24

Rick wants to talk about his most prized possession. Hint: It's wall-related. Dave's is... shocker... Star Trek-related. Also on the docket: Apple's new AirTags and our reviews of four -- count 'em, four! -- movies that don't feature a superhero, a Vulcan, or a Will Smith. (One might have an alien, though.)

S7 E3 - TV Guide (But Not That One)

2026/02/08

Rick has a pretty hot take on modern TVs, and it's so smart he almost convinces Dave he's right. Meanwhile, Dave reviews the cult fave "Dungeon Crawler Carl," and we dive into some crazy-cool new tech: exo-skeletons and digital art frames.

S7 E2 - The Episode That Almost Wasn't

2026/01/26

Dave deserves a raise. The poor guy spent hours editing this episode, only to wind up with a corrupted file. So he had to edit the whole thing again from scratch! Don't worry, Rick bought him a pack of gum as a reward. Thank goodness it all worked out, because you do NOT want to miss this one. A preview: Highlights from CES 2026 (the robots are coming!)Early thoughts on "Starfleet Academy"We review "Stranger Things" S5 and the new Will Arnett movie, "Is This Thing On?"More bloopers than you can possibly imagine. (You DO stick around till the very end, right?)

S7 E1 - Is This Thing (Still) On?

2026/01/14

We're back! Again! And we have new art that was clearly generated by AI, because Rick isn't that handsome and Dave isn't that young. Find out what we've been up to and stick around for our top TV, movie, and book picks of 2025.

S6 E4 - Now where were we....

2024/04/13

Promises were made. Things happened. Here's the whole story, plus an entire bonus episode of RADCTU to make up for it.

S6 E3 - PIVOT!

2023/10/03

We're back after a loooong summer break to talk about, among other things, our favorite Saturday morning shows from childhood. (Surely SOMEONE else out there remembers The Lost Saucer?) Also: RADCTU is about to become... something else! We're going back to our recapping roots to celebrate one of the best shows of the past 25 years. Which one? Listen and find out!

S6 E2 - Is Marvel Over?

2023/05/15

We saw Guardians Vol. 3 and we're not feeling... Marvel-ous about it. Wait, I feel like we made that joke before... Quick housekeeping note: One of us is traveling for a couple weeks so this will be it till June. Sorry about that! If you want to see a video version of the podcast, hop on over to Patreon and support the show! www.patreon.com/radctu

S6 E1 - Two Huge Surprises

2023/05/08

The first: Picard S3 was not only really good, it also stuck the landing (though just barely). The second: Video!!! Our beloved and very much appreciated Patreon supporters can WATCH this episode. If you want to be one of those supporters, head to www.patreon.com/radctu

S5 E6 - The Truth About AirTags (and Other Item Trackers)

2023/03/05

Needless to say, if we controlled the universe, these things would work a lot better. Plus: TV ketchup! Er, catch-up: We dive in on 1899 (way late) and Star Trek Picard S3 (just getting started). Cool people support us at www.patreon.com/radctu. Won't you join them?

S5 E5 - The Best Time Travel Movies

2023/02/11

Journey back... and forward... and back as we name our favorite time-travel flicks. Wait, what about time-loop flicks? Do those count? You're probably on the edge of your seat...

S5 E4 - Our 10 Favorite Movies of All Time

2022/12/30

Plus: What happens when you cross Pirates of the Caribbean with a movie about skinny blue space aliens? Avatarrrrr! (That's our way of saying we also reviewed The Way of Water. Spoilers ahead, matey!)

S5 E3 - A-I-A-I-Uh-Oh: The New Tech That Will Change Everything

2022/12/23

It sounds like a South Park bit: "ChatGPT took our jobs!" But this new AI is shockingly competent and only going to get better. How screwed are we? Tune in, find out. Also: We watched Nope! Should you? Nostalgia alert: Willow is back! Yeah, THAT Willow, the one from 1988.

S5 E2 - Why So Serious, Cassian Andor?

2022/11/30

Andor is without question the best Star Wars TV series ever. But is it great television? We have thoughts, yes, yes, we do. Plus: Some long-overdue Geek Talk and the best, easiest dessert we've tried in a looong time. Want to show your support for the show? Throw your couch-cushion pennies at us at Patreon.

S5 E1 - Won't You Be My Neighbor?

2022/11/14

In which we deep-dive the supposedly wholesome Mister Rogers' Neighborhood to expose the alarming subtext of the cardigan sweater... Oh, wait, that's a different episode. This one is about a totally different kind of neighbor. Also Twitter. And the shows we've been watching. And our latest Prized Possession. (It's a GOOD one.)

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Jonjacobjingle 2025/01/25

Always worth a listen

Longtime listener of these guys (Battlestar Recaptica and Protocol 1), some of my favorite podcasters, would love if they came out with a new show!

★★★★★

Paul1662829285 2022/03/23

Two good friends talking

Fantastic podcast in the "two dudes talking" genre loosely structured around TV shows. You can tell they have a great time joking around and the podca...

★★★★★

Hotzensocks 2020/06/05

Love these guys!

Long time listener (Recaptica, Protocol One) and I’m loving the format and discussion topics. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a fresh take on a...

★★★★★

EvilSkippy 2020/06/01

Good to have them back

After two podcasts that were recap related, R and D bravely attempt a more open-door and stream of consciousness position. Looking (sounding) good so ...

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