The Secret Origins Podcast

The Secret Origins Podcast

by GeekCast Radio Network, LLC

Animation and Manga TV Reviews

Interview with Phil Lamarr on Voice Acting and Animation

Phil Lamarr discusses his extensive career in voice acting and live-action television, spanning from his early work on MADtv through iconic roles like Green Lantern in Justice League, Jazz in Transformers Animated, and characters in Futurama, Family Guy, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He talks about his approach to creating distinct character voices, memorable moments on set, and shares advice for aspiring voice actors.

Justice League Season 5 and Complete Series Retrospective

Mike and Lupis wrap up their year-long episode-by-episode journey through Justice League with a season 5 recap and full series retrospective. They discuss standout moments, the worst episodes, favorite characters and performances, and why they've treated all five seasons as one unified show. The finale includes commentary from the show's creators reflecting on the series' legacy and impact.

Ancient History, Alive, and Destroyer Review

Lupis Convoy and DOJ Mike wrap up Justice League Season 5 with the final three episodes. Ancient History explores Hawkman and Hawkgirl's Thanagarian past and their reincarnation curse through Shadow Thief's machinations. Alive! features a Legion of Doom civil war that brings Darkseid back to threaten Earth. Destroyer concludes with the Justice League and expanded roster battling Darkseid's forces while Luthor pursues the anti-life equation. The hosts discuss character arcs, continuity callbacks, animation choices, and what these episodes mean as the series finale.

The Great Brain Robbery, Grudge Match, and Far From Home Review

Three episodes from Justice League Season 5 get the Secret Origins treatment. The Great Brain Robbery features Luthor and Flash accidentally swapping bodies with hilarious results. Grudge Match puts female Justice League members under mind control for Roulette's fighting ring. Far From Home brings Supergirl to the 31st century where she meets Brainiac 5 and decides to stay, changing her destiny.

Flash and Substance, Dead Reckoning, and Patriot Act

The podcast covers three Justice League Unlimited Season 5 episodes. "Flash and Substance" follows the Flash's rogues gallery—Mirror Master, Captain Cold, Captain Boomerang, and Trickster—as they team up to kill Wally West, with Mark Hamill's final DCAU voice role as Trickster. "Dead Reckoning" has Grodd stealing the soul of Nanda Parbat's temple to power a device that transforms the Justice League into giant apes and rewrite humanity's DNA, ending with Deadman forced to kill Devil Ray and facing eternal consequences. "Patriot Act" sees General Eiling inject himself with a 60-year-old super-soldier serum to become a monstrous brute and attack Metropolis, only to be confronted by a team of non-powered Justice League reservists and ultimately humbled by ordinary citizens.

I Am Legion, Shadow of the Hawk, and Chaos at the Earth's Core

The hosts discuss three episodes from Justice League's final season. I Am Legion introduces Grodd's Legion of Doom and Lex Luthor's encounter with a fragment of Brainiac. Shadow of the Hawk explores Hawkman's reincarnation mystery and his obsession with Hawkgirl across lifetimes. Chaos at the Earth's Core takes the League to Skartaris to protect a massive piece of kryptonite from supervillains while Supergirl confronts her overprotective nature.

Season 4 Recap

David E and Lupus Convoy recap season four of Justice League, discussing their favorite episodes including Divided We Fall and Epilogue, standout moments from the Cadmus arc, and how the series tied up continuity across the DC Animated Universe. They highlight the strong voice acting, writing, and animation that made this season one of the best in the series so far.

Flashpoint, Panic In The Sky, Divided We Fall, and Epilogue

Adrian and Lupis close out Justice League Season 4 with Flashpoint, Panic in the Sky, Divided We Fall, and Epilogue. They break down major character arcs, surprise reveals like Brainiac's return and Galatea's evolution, the animation during the climactic Brainiac battle, and how the Epilogue ties the DCAU together with Batman Beyond—including what it means for Superman, the Justice League's future, and Terry McGinnis becoming the next Batman.

The Balance, Double Date, and The Clash

TFG1Mike and Lupis Convoy return to break down three Justice League Unlimited episodes. In "The Balance," Wonder Woman and Hawkgirl journey to Tartarus to stop Felix Faust from destabilizing the cosmic order. "Double Date" follows Huntress and Question as they pursue the crime lord Mandragora, while Green Arrow and Black Canary work to protect him—leading to an unexpected romantic development. "The Clash" explores Captain Marvel's public endorsement of Lex Luthor and the conflict that erupts when Superman confronts the young hero over his reckless words.

The Cat and the Canary, The Ties that Bind, Doomsday Sanction, and Task Force X

Lupis and TFG1Mike work through the first four episodes of Justice League Unlimited Season 4. They break down Black Canary and Green Arrow's mission to save Wildcat from underground fighting, Scott Free's desperate rescue of Kalabak from Apocalypse, Amanda Waller's Cadmus operation and Doomsday's true origin, and Task Force X's infiltration of the Watchtower. Mike finds only two episodes worth recommending.

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