The Mars Effect

The Mars Effect - Episode 64.5, Grand Finale

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 01:10:00 +0000

Well Mars Effect listeners, this is it. After almost three years, sixty-six episodes, and slightly fewer delays, we've finally reached the last episode of the Mars Effect. We'd be honored to have you join us as we talk about the DVD special features for Season 3 of Veronica Mars and wrap up our feelings on the series as a whole.

There are so many people we want to thank: the creators, cast, and crew of Veronica Mars for giving us a way to spend our time; our editor, John, without whom this labor of love would have been a lot more labor than love; Colin Bovberg, the Epic Weatherman, for our wonderfully catchy theme song; and of course you, our fans.

Without you, we never would have gotten all the way through this adventure. We owe you a debt, and we hope you've had as much fun with the Mars Effect as we have.

You know, all three of you.

Love (and we mean it),

Kim and Andrew:

The Mars Effect - Episode #64, The Bitch Is Back

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:59:06 +0000

Well, Effecties, this is the moment we've all been waiting for: the series finale of Veronica Mars! Will Veronica and Logan get back together? Will we learn the identity of the shadowy mastermind who's been pulling the strings in Neptune all these years? Will Kim and Andrew be able to make it through the episode without bursting into noisy tears at the thought of having to find something productive to do with their time? Well, you'll just have to listen and find out, won't you?

Love,

Kim and Andrew

P.S. We've still got one more bonus episode coming, so stay tuned!

Episode #64

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 04:41:33 +0000

Hey everyone, as promised Episode #64 won't be up until next week. Well...just pretend we promised that, and keep an eye on the site. We can promise, however, that this will be, at most, the second-to-last delayed episode ever! So there's that...

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #63, Weevils Wobble But They Don't Go Down

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:05:49 +0000

Welcome, Marsologists! We've got quite a show for you today. Veronica: made a pariah by sinister conspiracy! One of her friends: accused of a crime he might or might not have committed! Neptune politics: hopelessly corrupt! Actually, that's just a normal, run-of-the-mill episode of Veronica Mars, now isn't it?

Love,

Kim and Andrew

Episode #63

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:15:30 +0000

Hey all, looks like we're going to have to delay again. Episode #63 should be up this time next week, and we swear it has nothing to do with us wanting to savor these last few episodes as much as possible before we're forced to let you all go.

Well, almost nothing.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #62, I Know What You'll Do Next Summer

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:37:29 +0000

Howdy, Maristocrats! Today's episode's a doozy: we've got street crime, celebrities who may or may not be fakes, and yet more romantic awkwardness. And if that's not enough to whet your appetite, Veronica finally becomes a private eye for realsies! And all commented upon in our trademark lovable banter. You lucky audience, you.

Love,
Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #61, Debasement Tapes

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:31:00 +0000

Hello again, Marslings! Sorry for the delay, but it was worth it; the focus of today's episode is chock-full of romantic awkwardness, awesome guest stars, shocking twists, and everything else we love about Veronica Mars. Plus a whole lot of the other romantic awkwardness that Kim doesn't.

On a technical note, we're sorry for all the delays lately. We're moving to a new server, so expect some more hiccups in the future, but we should still manage to limp to the finish line.

Love,
Kim and Andrew

Episode #61

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:38:12 +0000

Hey all, just letting you know that due to some technical difficulties, Episode #61 is going to be late. Stay tuned, and we promise to make it up to you!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #60, Un-American Graffiti

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:38:22 +0000

Welcome back, Marsfolk. Submitted for your approval, the first episode of Season 4 of the Mars Effect! Okay, technically it's still Season 3, but with the season's big mystery out of the way, what's left to investigate? Well, hate crimes, underage drinking, and what the writers were thinking in their shakeup of romantic subplots, as it turns out.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #59, Papa's Cabin

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:51:00 +0000

Why hello, Marsaholics. You're just in time for a humdinger of an episode: the dean's murder case ends in tragedy, the guilty party falls before the mighty sleuthing prowess of Veronica Mars, and all with less than half the fat of a season finale! Who could ask for more? Well, some sort of epilogue, perhaps...say, around five episodes worth. But what are the odds of that?

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #58, Mars, Bars

Tue, 29 May 2012 01:56:27 +0000

Happy Valentine's Day, Mars lovers! Today's episode has everything from manhunts to scavenger hunts, ends with one of the biggest surprises in Veronica Mars history, and sets up a storyline we'll have a lot of fun studiously not talking about in upcoming episodes. So, you know, might be fun.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #57, Postgame Mortem

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:13:38 +0000

Hey there, Mariachis! We've got a big episode for you today, one that piles yet another murder on top of Veronica's already daunting to-do list. Will matters of social class and race become wrapped up in the investigation, and will Veronica place her trust in someone only to have it dashed to the ground? Come on, it's Veronica Mars, what do you think?

Love,

Kim and Andrew

"She's Trouble, But Whatever" Now Available

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:08:46 +0000

Hey, Martians! We have a very special announcement for you today; our good friend Colin Bovberg, AKA The Epic Weatherman, has just released his first album, First Strike, over at http://theepicweatherman.bandcamp.com/, and it includes the Mars Effect theme song "She's Trouble, But Whatever." If you like the song and have wondered how to get it for your very own, or if you just want to support an awesome artist, then give him a visit. You can get the entire album for as little as $4, and it will make all your friends think you're cool.*

Love,

Kim and Andrew

*Failure to do so may indicate you do not have cool friends.

The Mars Effect - Episode #56, There's Got to Be a Morning After Pill

Tue, 01 May 2012 01:32:23 +0000

Well hello there, Marinaras! Today's episode's a doozy: romantic betrayal, overbearing parents, a desperate struggle to escape the criminal underworld...oh, wait. That's all pretty standard for Veronica Mars. But then, of course, it also has Space Ghost. So there!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

Episode #56

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:37:16 +0000

Hey all, just letting you know that due to some planned downtime, we won't be posting Episode #56 today. It might go up later this week, so stay tuned. Otherwise, we'll be back next week. It'll definitely be worth it.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #55, Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:55:13 +0000

Hidely-ho, Marsarinos! To give you added incentive to get in on the iTunes Review Contest (hint hint), we present a very special episode of the Mars Effect. Well, actually, it's the episode we were going to release anyway, but just go with it. Besides, it's got prostitution, true love, and unforgivable betrayal...and we'll also talk about an episode of Veronica Mars!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Great Geeky Podcast iTunes Review Contest

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:02:03 +0000

Hey, everyone! Since we here at the Mars Effect are a member of the Between the Lines Studios family of podcasts, we're taking part in their grand, unprecedented Great Geeky Podcast iTunes Review Contest! In short, if you leave us an iTunes review between now and May 15th and send an email to betweeenthelinesstudiois@gmail.com letting us know, you'll get a chance to win DVDs, paraphernalia from various geeky shows, and all sorts of other cool prizes.

For full rules, you can go to http://betweenthelinesstudios.com/contest/, or you can listen to the awesome unscripted and unrehearsed promo we cobbled together from found footage and spider webs. Whatever you do, don't miss out on the chance to win cool stuff!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #54, Show Me the Monkey

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:21:14 +0000

Hello there, Marskids. As you might already be aware, today marks a very special event here: the part of the series that only half of our intrepid hosting team has actually seen before! So if you've seen the entire series, like Kim, you can nod and smile knowingly. And if you're being exposed to this storyline for the first time, like Andrew, you can be delighted by the discovery that the episode contains an actual monkey! See? Something for everyone.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

Episode #54

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:56:28 +0000

Hey all, due to a scheduling conflict, Episode 54 is going to be late. We probably won't be able to release it until next Monday, but we might be able to get it up later this week. Stay tuned!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #53, Spit & Eggs

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:06:04 +0000

Well hey there, Marsaholics, feel like crashing a frat party with us? Drug testing, underage drinking, infidelity...what could be better? Well, the resolution of the season's first mystery arc and the introduction of a whole new murder to obsess over, of course, but what are the odds of that?

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #52, Lord of the Pi's

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:00:39 +0000

Aloha, Marios! Do you feel up to investigating the disappearance of a famous heiress? How about getting embroiled in a rape investigation with no idea who to trust? No? Well, then you can just hang out with us and talk about Veronica Mars doing those things. Much safer that way.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

Episode #52

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:14:16 +0000

Hey all, just a little note to let you know that because of a schedule change, this week's episode will go up Thursday instead of today. Don't worry, it'll be worth the wait.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #51, Of Vice and Men

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:49:55 +0000

Salutations, Martians! We've got a very special episode for you today! Yes, we say that all the time, but when we've got adultery, hard-boiled private investigation, and the painful, sometimes criminal secrets people keep from each other, who's going to argue? Hm? That's what we thought.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

Episode #51

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:37:18 +0000

Hey everyone! Because the last episode got pushed back so far, Episode #51 will be up next week instead of this week. Thanks for your patience; we should hopefully be getting back into a more regular release schedule for the forseeable future.

Love, Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #50, Hi, Infidelity

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:55:43 +0000

Hello everyone!

Well, Episode #50 is finally up, a rollicking tale of marital and scholastic hijinks so awesome it broke the internet the last time we tried to give it to you! Thanks for your patience and understanding, and for not throwing bricks at our email inbox.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

Technical Difficulties

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:34:56 +0000

Hello all,

We're aware that Episode #50 didn't go up properly. We're working on it now, but we're not sure how long it's going to be. Stay tuned!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #49, President Evil

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:56:36 +0000

Happy Halloween/New Year, Marzipans! To kick off 2012, we've got an especially exciting episode. Everything you could want, from a blatant Point Break ripoff to bone marrow donation to Wallace's out-of-nowhere after-school special. You know, this might be a pretty good year after all...

Love,

Kim and Andrew

Holiday Break

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:04:02 +0000

Season's greetings, Mars Effect! We're taking a little winter break right now, so we won't be posting Episode #49 until next week. We do, however, want to wish you and yours a merry December and a happy new January. Or something like that.

Happy holidays,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #48, Charlie Don't Surf

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:44:11 +0000

Fair tidings, Martinets! On today's episode, we delve into the heartbreak that comes from adultery and witness the loving reunion of two long-lost siblings! Well, actually we just talk about a TV show that may or may not have to do with those two things. It's an emotional roller coaster ride of some sort, is the point we're trying to make.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #47, Wichita Linebacker

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:50:54 +0000

Greetings, people of Mars! Today's episode's got a lot going for it: stolen playbooks, illegal gambling, journalistic integrity, down-and-out gangbangers getting a second chance, and more! Go on, give it a try. You might like it...

Love,

Kim and Andrew

Episode #47

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:04:24 +0000

Hey everyone,

This is just to let you know that due to a mix of personal and technical issues, we probably won't be posting Episode #47 until next week. We promise to make it up to you!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #46, My Big Fat Greek Rush Week

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:50:00 +0000

Hey there, Marmalades! Today's episode's a doozy. Veronica: undercover! Wallace and Logan: imprisoned! Show notes: aggressively punctuated! Think you can handle it? Don't worry, we believe in you.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

Episode #46

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:17:20 +0000

Hey everyone,

Just letting you know that due to a bandwidth issue, we probably won't be able to post Episode #46 until Friday; if it continues, we might be changing our post date in the future, so keep an eye on the site. Thanks!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #45, Welcome Wagon

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:21:52 +0000

Welcome back, Mars-lovers! We hope you had a good vacation, because after our long hiatus (which was suspiciously the same length as the gap between any two other episodes) we're back with Season 3! Join us as Veronica heads off to college, we meet some sure-to-be-popular new characters, and a new mystery that's actually not so new rears its head. It's almost like we never left. Almost.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode 44.5, Season 2 Special Features

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:12:43 +0000

Howdy, Martians! It took a while, but we're finally here to close out Season 2 of Veronica Mars and the Mars Effect with a look at the special extras on the Season 2 DVD boxed set. Listen closely, and you might just be privy to the FUNNIEST THING EVER. Hopefully that'll be enough to tide you over as we rev up for the third and final season of the Effect.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

Bonus Episode

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:06:41 +0000

Hey all! Just letting you know that due to an issue with the site, our Season 2 bonus episode will be posting next week, Monday the 10th. Hope you still love us.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #44, "Not Pictured"

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:07:42 +0000

Well, Effectidos, this is it: the day you've all been waiting for! The bus crash mystery and all those surrounding it are laid bare, the stage is set for the next season, and your snarky hosts are there to argue about what it all means. Oh, and there's an explosion, which is fun too.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #43, "Happy Go Lucky"

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:56:03 +0000

Welcome back, Marsites! You're just in time; tensions are ratcheting up as the Aaron Echolls trial and the bus crash mystery get ever closer to resolution! Should make for good viewing...or at least good listening to us talking about viewing it, which is really just as good.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

...Except This Monday

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:41:44 +0000

So, we lied. We raised your hopes only to dash them against the rocks of the internet like so much digital flotsam. Because we're just cruel like that.

Or, to put it another way, technical issues mean that instead of today, our next episode will be posted on Wednesday the 7th. After that, however, we will be posting our updates on Monday for the foreseeable future.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect Is Now Posting on Mondays!

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:24:00 +0000

Hi, everyone! This is just a heads-up to let you know that, due to a scheduling change, we'll now be posting new episodes on Monday rather than Thursday. Episode #43 will be up next Monday, September 5.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #42, Look Who's Stalking

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:48:08 +0000

Bonjour, Marseilles! Boy, have we got an episode for you: stalking, Woody's personal life, Logan's parties, and a whole bunch of other disgusting human excesses! Doesn't it just make you want to shower us with unqualified praise?

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #41, Nevermind the Buttocks

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:02:31 +0000

Hiya, Effecties! This time, we've got an episode that's guaranteed to please...provided you like corrupt animal shelters, gangland politics, and Wallace getting his heart broken. But really, who doesn't?

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #40, I Am God

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:05:08 +0000

Salutations, House of Mars. Please find enclosed one (1) episode of the Mars Effect in which Veronica sees ghosts, Logan and Wallace learn about the power of friendship, and everyone else goes home sick. If you are not completely satisfied...well, at least it was free.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #39, Plan B

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:03:12 +0000

UPDATE: After a few false starts, we finally have the correct file uploaded. Please redownload to get your hands on it.

Well, greetings, Marsmen (and -women). Due to some technical difficulties, we weren't able to get this episode up last week, but that doesn't change the fact that it's chock-full of good stuff, whatever that means: Weevil and Veronica set out to solve a murder, Logan meets the mayor, and then everyone dances. So nothing out of the ordinary, really.

And as usual, we promise we'll never be late again until next this time.

Love (with interest),

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #38, The Rapes of Graff

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:02:35 +0000

Ah, Marslings, good to see you! Come in, come in, make yourselves comfortable! Take off your coats and help yourselves to a torrid tale of rape, prostitution, corruption, and the return of Veronica's one true love. Do we know how to treat our guests or what?

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #37, The Quick and the Wed

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:02:22 +0000

Most sincere greetings, Marsketeers! Runaway brides! Jailhouse shenanigans! Giraffes with neckties! Gratuitious exclamation points! All of these (except one) await you in the latest episode of the Mars Effect! Click it! Click it now!!!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #36, Versatile Toppings

Fri, 20 May 2011 02:36:42 +0000

Hidely-ho, House of Mars! We've got a very special episode in store for you today: acrobatics! Wild animals! Feats of strength and legerdemain to astound the very soul! Well, actually, it's about blackmail and sexual identity, but that's just as well; those other things don't really work in an audio format anyway.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

Episode #35 Fixed

Sat, 07 May 2011 21:30:00 +0000

Hey, everyone. We've added the right file for episode #35 so that you can now hear BOTH sides of the conversation. If you have the original file and can only hear Kim, please redownload.

Thanks,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #35, Ain't No Magic Mountain High Enough

Fri, 06 May 2011 02:26:00 +0000

Aloha, Marsipans!* As a special treat, we're taking you all to the carnival. While you ride the rides we'll just sit over here discussing a case of misappropriated funds while Logan gets yet another spunky blonde love interest with an overprotective father. Enjoy!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

*This is as bad as the opening pun will ever get, we swear.

The Mars Effect - Episode #34, Rashard and Wallace Go to White Castle

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:27:16 +0000

Why hello there, Marswatchers (er...listeners). This episode might be a little late, but that's just because it's so chock-full of entertainment value! Wallace: framed! Churches: bugged! Tapes: stolen! And all for your listening pleasure. Do we know how to treat our guests or what?

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #33, Donut Run

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:01:49 +0000

Hey there, Marsters! This week on the Effect, there's intrigue at every turn; kidnapped babies, dark secrets between friends, and unlikely alliances against organized crime are just the tip of the iceberg. The rest of the iceberg, of course, is listening to us complain about Duncan.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #32, One Angry Veronica

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:03:24 +0000

What's up, Effectistas? Ever have one of those days? You know, you get wrapped up in a remake of Twelve Angry Men, the sex tapes that will make or break the murder case of the century disappear from under your nose...if so, you're sure to relate to his particular episode. If not, well...come to think of it, that's probably a good thing.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #31, My Mother, the Fiend

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:54:38 +0000

Konnichiwa, Marsfolk! Feeling nostalgic? Wishing you could take a trip down memory lane, maybe go back to the glory days of high school? Well, you're in luck! We've got a tale of family trauma and soap-opera-like revelations that will quickly help you get over it.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #30, Ahoy Mateys

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:18:13 +0000

Ahoy, Marseys!* Tired of your workaday life? Wish you could get wrapped up in gang warfare, sexual identity politics, and the haunting choices parents make in the lives of their children? No? Well, then how about listening to us talk about a TV show about those things instead? That's almost as exciting.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

*We're very, very sorry for this one.

The Mars Effect - Episode #29, Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:16:48 +0000

Salutations, Mars Effectionados! Sorry this episode's a few days late, but we promise to make up for it with a rolicking tale of child abuse, bad cops gone good, and the rapidly degenerating lifestyles of the rich and famous. Enjoy it if you dare! Oh, and happy Feast of Saint Valentine from everyone here at the Effect.

Even More Love than Usual,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #28, Rat Saw God

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:01:51 +0000

Greetings, people of Mars! We've got an action-packed episode for you today: a father longs to be reunited with his daughter, a son longs to stop being reunited with his father, an election hangs in the balance, and a rat hangs under a bus seat (spoiler alert!). If you listen to it, we promise to say amusing things in it that will make you smile.*

Love,

Kim and Andrew

*Or your bandwidth back!

The Mars Effect - Episode #27, Blast from the Past

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:08:59 +0000

Hey ho, Martinis! TV psychics! Jealous ghosts! Deadbeat dads! All of these and more can be yours for the low, low price of an hour and a half spent listening to the Effect! And while you listen, celebrate our return to our normal biweekly release schedule.

Unless we accidentally release the wrong episode again.

Which definitely won't happen. Ever.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #26, Green-Eyed Monster

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:15:00 +0000

Happy new year, Martian children! Because you've all been so good, we've decided to release our next episode ahead of schedule! Or maybe it's to make up for all those times we posted late back in Season 1!

Or maybe we actually posted this episode by mistake last week and just realized it now...

If you've already grabbed our previous episode (which at that point was this episode), please go back and re-download to get the real episode #25 (iTunes users might have to un- and re-subscribe to get it). If you haven't, first go listen to that, and then strap in for a rollicking tale of jealousy, celebrity, and unfinished family business so good you'll want to listen to it twice! You know, even if you didn't already have to...

Love (and apologies),

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #25, Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:14:07 +0000

Buonasera, Mars Effectinos; are you in the mood for some adultery? How about dirty business dealings? Good girls gone bad gone good? If you are, then you won't want to miss today's episode of the Mars Effect. If you REALLY are, then your life is probably more exciting than ours.

Not that we're jealous or anything.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #24, Driver Ed

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:40:50 +0000

Hey hey, Effected Martians! Today's episode is a doozy: suspected suicide, Wallace using his detective skills to pick up chicks, not to mention a very special cameo. And all for the price of pushing that little play button. Ain't that sweet?

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #23, Normal Is the Watchword

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:29:24 +0000

Welcome back, Mars Effectalizers: you're here just in time for the beginning of Veronica Mars, and thus the Effect thereof, Season 2! Find out who was at the door, put the Lilly Kane murder behind you, and get ready for a new mystery and another year of sarcasm, nitpicking, and silly quotations. Doesn't it just feel like you were never even gone?

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #22.5, Season 1 Wrap-Up and Deleted Scenes

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:16:00 +0000

Surprise, Marslings! It turns out we've got one last trick up our sleeves before we start in on Season 2. For your consideration, a discussion of the deleted scenes on the Season 1 DVD boxed set, our increasingly numerous outtakes, and some general reminiscence. We hope it's enough to tide you over as we tidy up the office, repaint the microphones, and prepare for Season 2. Enjoy!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #22, Leave It to Beaver

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:05:59 +0000

Well, here it is, loyal Martians, the moment you've all been waiting for: the GRAND FINALE of Season 1 of the Mars Effect! Join us as we witness the end of an era, learn family secrets (the characters', that is, not ours) and find out once and for all who killed Lilly Kane! A big thank you to all our listeners; we couldn't have done it without you!

Well, we could have, but it would have sucked.

See you next season,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #21, A Trip to the Dentist

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:20:00 +0000

Hidey-ho, Mars Effectocrats! (Wow, these are starting to get really ridiculous...) Come along with us as we near the end of Season 1 of both Veronica Mars and the Mars Effect, and savor one last dose of love triangles and flashbacks before everything falls apart.

For Veronica, that is, not for us.

Probably.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #20, M.A.D.

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:54:00 +0000

Oh, hello there Mars Effectionates! Would you perhaps be interested in this brand new, hot-off-the-factory-floor Mars Effect episode? Complete with youthful sexual experimentation, ungrateful rich people, and hilarious and bittersweet blackmail operations, this episode can be yours for just three easy payments of $0.00!

Plus shipping and handling.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #19, Hot Dogs

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:21:00 +0000

Bienvenidos, Mars Effectadors (y -doras)! Today's episode comes to you straight from the heart of Neptune: cruelty to animals, sleazy Hollywood producers, domestic violence, awkward but lovable dog owners...all this and more can be yours for the low, low price of absolutely free. Take that, economics!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #18, Weapons of Class Destruction

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:12:00 +0000

Why hello there, Mars Effectators! You showed up just in time for a very special LIVE episode of the internet's highest-rated Veronica Mars recap podcast*: unlike most of our episodes, this was recorded live and in person, meant to be played as a commentary track to the episode itself. So pop in your DVD and watch along with us! It's like having us right in the room! Only not as creepy.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

*Ratings not guaranteed

The Mars Effect - Episode #17, Kanes and Abel's

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:39:00 +0000

Hello again, Mars Effected! Today's episode brings you the three things we know you want from a Mars Effect episode: ruminations on class warfare, unusual pizza toppings, and everyone's favorite scumbag private investigator singing Hall & Oates! If those don't happen to be the three things you want from a Mars Effect episode, well...listen anyway. There's probably something else in there we forgot.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #16, Betty and Veronica

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:56:00 +0000

Howdy, Mars-Effecterinos! Just to prove how much we love you, we're giving you an extra special episode* chock-full of Archie Comics references, kidnapped mascots, and wanton destruction of tricked out vans, plus the schmaltziest ending in Veronica Mars history. Mwah!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

*Specialness not guaranteed

The Mars Effect - Episode #15, Ruskie Business

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:02:00 +0000

Happy Valentine's Day, Mars Effecties! To prove how much we love you, we bring you a brand spanking new episode: swoon as we discuss Veronica's attempts to play Cupid, the cuteness of Meg, and the horrendous hilarity of Eighties pop culture. So grab a bowl of candy hearts, sit back, and try not to choke on all that love that's in the air.

Love (love love love love),

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #14, Mars vs. Mars

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:59:00 +0000

Bienvenidos, followers of the one true Mars Effect! You're just in time to catch our latest episode, chock full of father-daughter rivalry, chess-piece names, teen pregnancy, blue dye, randy text messages, and seductive school teachers! That, and part two of our award-winning series "Veronica Looks Up to Someone, So They Must Die Or Betray Her."

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #13, Lord of the Bling

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:29:00 +0000

Bon jour, Mars Effect... listeners (well, you try coming up with a new term of endearment every time!) Today's episode marks a dark day in the history of the Mars Effect; we disagree fundamentally on the value of the episode's A-plot! Luckily, to take away the sting of our bitter rivalry we also expose our mutual ignorance of rap culture and celebrate the rise of the single greatest comedic phrase in the history of television, podcasting, and indeed all mankind. You'll know it when you hear it.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #12, Clash of the Tritons

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:41:00 +0000

Welcome once again, Mars Effect people, to another fine episode. Today we discuss "Clash of the Tritons," the harrowing tale of a young woman framed for a crime she did not commit, leading her down into an ancient conspiracy as she is forced to the outskirts of society in her crusade for her own personal brand of street justice...served ice cold.

Or, you know, something like that.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #11, Silence of the Lamb

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:04:00 +0000

Welcome back, Mars Effectlings! You will be happy to know that today's episode covers all facets of human behavior, from mistaken identity to deranged serial murder, from agonizing family pathos to heart-stopping action! That's about all one could reasonably ask for in any medium of entertainment, no?

What? On time? Regular schedule? No, that doesn't ring a bell.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #10, An Echolls Family Christmas

Fri, 14 May 2010 01:01:00 +0000

Merry Christmas, Mars Effecters! "An Echolls Family Christmas," that is. Join us with extra special guest host Heidi as we talk about ghetto aesthetics, pumpkin carving, and the disturbing implications of unintentional classism. What could be better? Well, egg nog, obviously, but try getting that for free over the internet.

Love,

Kim and Andrew (and Heidi)

The Mars Effect - Episode #09, Drinking the Kool-Aid

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:16:00 +0000

Rejoice, gentle listeners (and brutal ones too), as we bring you yet another episode of The Mars Effect! Today we talk about cults, crappy teen poety, deprogramming, and Veronica's ability to screw over good and decent people. Enjoy, fellow Mooncalves!

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #08, Like a Virgin

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:04:00 +0000

Aloha, Mars Effecters, and welcome to our first episode on our new post day, having less to do with our consistent inability to post on Mondays than the fact that we've changed when we record the show. So sit back, relax, and listen to a thriving discussion about "Like a Virgin," including our own dubious purity test results, the cartoon birds in Meg's hair, and the introduction of one of the coolest characters in the history of Veronica Mars (spoiler alert: it's Mac).

Love,

Kim and Andrew

P.S. And here's the link to the purity test(s) we took, as promised:

http://www.armory.com/tests/purity.html

The Mars Effect - Episode #07, The Girl Next Door

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:40:00 +0000

Welcome one and all to yet another wonderful episode of The Mars Effect, in which we will talk about red herrings, domestic disputes, and the inevitability of fate. Or something like that. Really, it's mostly just about a dog in a little sailor suit. But then, shouldn't everything on the internet be?

Love, Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #06, Return of the Kane

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:50:00 +0000

Never fear, gentle listeners! Episode 6 is alive and well, albeit a week late. So rejoice in the excellence as we discuss "Return of the Kane," the episode that revels in one of the classic Veronica Mars episode types: Veronica Looks Up to Someone, So They Must Die Or Betray Her. Thrill to the rise of Duncan Kane's political career, discover that Logan Echolls is actually a real character with feelings and stuff, and rest assured that our next episode will be out on time. Probably.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

Technical Difficulties

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:39:00 +0000

We're having technical difficulties with episode 6; it might be up a little late, but it will be up. Rest assured that we'll squeeze in a little extra awesome to make up for it.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #05, You Think You Know Someone

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:06:00 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen, you are here to witness a historic event: our first late episode! If you're having as bad a week as we are, well then we have just the thing for you; a rolicking exploration of the episode "You Think You Know Someone," in which all the passive aggressive hinting from the past few episodes finally comes to fruition. Enjoy, and rest assured that the next one will be on time.

Probably.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #04, The Wrath of Con

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:07:00 +0000

Because you asked for it (even those of you who didn't), here's Episode 4. We talk about the episode "The Wrath of Con," the Matrix Online, and our true feelings about Wallace. And, if that's not enough, you get us being generally snarky and facetious about Wallace's new girlfriend absolutely free! A must listen for those who have been stung by Nigerian email scams and need the humorous lampooning of two people talking about a TV show in order to find catharsis.

Love,

Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #03, Meet John Smith

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:13:00 +0000

Just to prove that we are actually planning on releasing these at regular intervals and not just any time we feel like it, here's Episode 3, where we talk about the episode "Meet John Smith" in a manner most humorous while vindicating those who have been complaining to their friends about how ridiculous the rating system is. Guaranteed to leave you weeping in simultaneous laughter and profound existential revelation.*

Love,
Kim and Andrew

*Not a guarantee.

The Mars Effect - Episode #02, Credit Where Credit's Due

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:55:00 +0000

Here we are once again folks, a brand new episode on a brand new day with a brand new rating system that will either make you toss rose petals at our feet or fire blowdarts at us from the tops of buildings (for there is no middle ground in the world of Veronica Mars). In this episode we talk about Season One, Episode Two: "Credit Where Credit's Due." Prepare to be amazed. Or at least occupied.

Love,
Kim and Andrew

The Mars Effect - Episode #01, Pilot

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:16:00 +0000

Well, after a long and brutal wait (for us, at least) it's finally here: the first episode of The Mars Effect. We discuss the pilot episode of Veronica Mars with a unique brand of humor that you will respond to either with love or with vitriolic flame-mail. Either way, tell us what you think and you just might see Episode Two before the sun dies out.

Love,
Kim and Andrew

Promo #1

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:28:00 +0000

Promo #1! Special thanks to Clay for lending a voice and to Colin Bovberg for the music.