Power of X-Men: Defending Grant Morrisons New X-Men

Dayspring and Flinkman are two X-Men fans with a combined 35+ years of reading these comics, and their current project is a thorough defense of Grant Morrison's New X-Men run, one of the most divisive eras in X-Men history. That framing gives the show a clear point of view that most X-Men podcasts lack. They are not just summarizing; they are making an argument. The biweekly episodes break down individual issues, examining everything from Cassandra Nova to the Phoenix Force to the Xorn reveal with the kind of detail that rewards close reading. But the show is not just about Morrison. With 417 episodes in the catalog, they have covered substantial ground across X-Men history, and recent episodes include interviews with creators like Chris Claremont and Alex Paknadel. The guest booking has gotten impressively good. They also cover X-Men 97 and current Marvel releases, keeping the show relevant beyond its retrospective core. The 4.5 rating from 51 reviews reflects a dedicated but not enormous audience. Some listeners note occasional negativity in recent episodes, but the overall enthusiasm for the source material comes through clearly. If Morrison's New X-Men is your era, or if you have always been curious about why people feel so strongly about it, this is essential listening.