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The Novice Elitists is a podcast making commentaries on various films, and tv episodes.
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7 days ago
7 days ago
Caleb and Isaac return to their long-lost series covering Video Game Based Movies, this time looking at the 1999 film Wing Commander! They've got Eric in tow for his first time on this series, and they're ready to jump back into some late 90s blockbuster fun. How will this one hold up in 2026? Find out now!
This episode was recorded on Jan. 1st, 2026.
You can also find more of Caleb and Isaac on their sister feed, Bending the Elements:
https://tnebendingtheelements.podbean.com/
And you can also find them on Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway,
https://guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com
And Romulans Bearing Gifts:
Star Trek: Romulans Bearing Gifts
And over on the Prognosis Negative feed:
Monday Jun 15, 2026
Monday Jun 15, 2026
The interns over at the TNE archive have once again assembled some lost material found on an old hardrive, this time presenting two recordings (one from the summer of 2023, the other from early 2025.)
In these discussions, Carl, Caleb & Eric discuss their thoughts on the state of modern science fiction films/television, as well pondering the Roddenberry Archive youtube channel and Eric's recent viewing of the Star Trek: The Next Generation movies.
You can find more of Caleb and Isaac on their sister feed, Bending the Elements:
https://tnebendingtheelements.podbean.com/
And you can also find them on Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway,
https://guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com
And Romulans Bearing Gifts:
Star Trek: Romulans Bearing Gifts
And over on the Prognosis Negative feed:
Doctor Who: Prognosis Negative
Monday Jun 08, 2026
Monday Jun 08, 2026
Isaac and Caleb are back to the wild world of Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita, as they pivot their attention away from the adaptations and focus the podcast spotlight on the first volume of the manga that kicked it all off.
This episode was recorded on May 8th, 2026.
You can also find more of Caleb and Isaac on their sister feed, Bending the Elements:
https://tnebendingtheelements.podbean.com/
And you can also find them on Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway,
https://guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com
And Romulans Bearing Gifts:
Star Trek: Romulans Bearing Gifts
And over on the Prognosis Negative feed:
Friday Jun 05, 2026
Friday Jun 05, 2026
After getting lost in the back corner of the editing bay, we finally arrive at the final part of Caleb's look at the books he read in 2025. This one includes the last few books he read, as well as some of the stand out short stories.
Included in this episode:
1. Alien vs Predator: Hunter's Planet (1994) [David Bischoff]
2. The Haunting of Hill House (1959) [Shirley Jackson]
3. The Haar [2022] [David Sodergren]
4. Raptor Red (1995) [Robert T. Bakker]
5. Hangsaman (1951) [Shirley Jackson]
6. Dune (1965) [Frank Herbert]
*Shorts Mentioned:
7. I Have No Mouth and I must Scream (1967) [Harlen Ellison]
8. A Matter of Traces (1958) [Frank Herbert]
9. The Tactful Saboteur (1964) [Frank Herbert]
10. Conan Collection [Robert E Howard]
11. Nightfall [1941] [Isaac Asimov]
Monday Jun 01, 2026
Monday Jun 01, 2026
Caleb and Isaac return to the bar for yet another speakeasy by the dynamic duo! Prior to their biohunter discussion, they ran through a variety of topics, including some of the prior OVAs they've covered, as well their thoughts on the Jurassic Park franchise and where it could go in the future. Isaac also has a bone to pick with Caleb after the release of Speakeasy Bonus 153. And if you're interested and hearing more about Isaac's journey with the academy awards, join him, Eric, and Sean over on the Best Picture Podcast:
The Best Picture Podcast | Libsyn Directory
You can also find Isaac and Eric discussing the whole of the Tron franchise, including Tron: Uprising, over on the Prognosis Negative feed:
Doctor Who: Prognosis Negative
This episode was recorded on Mar 1st, 2026.
Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com
You can also find more of Caleb and Isaac on their sister feed, Bending the Elements:
https://tnebendingtheelements.podbean.com/
And you can also find them on Doctor Who: Mostly Harmless Cutaway,
https://guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com
And Romulans Bearing Gifts:
Monday May 25, 2026
Monday May 25, 2026
Johnny marks his long awaited return to the TNE feed as he and Caleb sit down for a semi-blind commentary on the 1985 Italian splatter film, Demons.
Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com
Monday May 18, 2026
Monday May 18, 2026
Isaac and Eric are back in the bar for another bonus episode. They discuss acting style changes through the decades and how those changes influenced Star Trek, as well as discuss their experience with the Gundam franchise, especially SD Gundam.
Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com
Monday May 11, 2026
Monday May 11, 2026
The Oltra Violent A-Rated Basement series once again gets a chance in the sun, as Caleb and Isaac are back for another OVA, this time looking at the 1995 neo-noir/body horror feature, Bio Hunter! How will this stack up as yet another entry in their looks at the various works by Yoshiaki Kawajiri? Find out now!
This episode was recorded on Mar 1st, 2026.
Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com
Monday May 04, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
The treasure trove of lost bonus marks its second entry, as we once again join Caleb, Eric, and Carl as they discuss the James Bond films and novels, with a particular focus placed on the films during the Craig and Brosnan eras, and they also discuss Carl's thoughts on the Michael Bay Transformers films.
This episode was recorded on June 23rd, 2023.
Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.com
Monday Apr 27, 2026
Monday Apr 27, 2026
Isaac and Eric are back in the bar for the third entry in their Redux series, taking a second look at the Michael Bay Transformers films. Will their tunes have changed in the four years since they did their commentary on it? And will Isaac's redemption arc with these films hold strong, or will he turn heel and roast this film on the coals? Find out now!
Email the show at thenoviceelitists@gmail.
Listen to our prior commentary through your favorite podcatcher, or follow this link to download the audio:
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-nqm96-122b2fc