Welcome to the debut episode of Curmudgeons for THE Culture — the unapologetic, nerdy, no-holds-barred podcast where two pop culture blerds go all in on the movies, comics, TV shows, and fandoms that shape The Culture.

This week, your friendly neighborhood curmudgeons dive into the latest Superman film, released July 11, 2025. 

Is the Man of Steel still flying high… or is it SuperMEH? Spoiler alert: Sharmane Fury ain't impressed, and Old Man Wade is pleasantly pleased.  In this episode, we discussthe highs and lows of the new Superman film with hot takes, petty gripes, and maybe even a compliment or two.

Meet the Hosts:

• Mark Lynch aka Old Man Wade is a longtime comic book head and pop culture writer for Bam Smack Pow, and host of The Old Man Wade Show. He’s got thoughts. Lots of them.
• Sharmane Fury aka The X-Mane is a Black-Japanese, British-American, award-winning podcaster, cosplayer, cat mom, and widow who brings a thoughtful perspective on identity, fandoms, and everything in between. Host of Militantly Mixed, BLERDcoMIXed, and Matcha, Masala, & Murder.

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