The Martian
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by Andy Weir · 2011
A 2011 science-fiction survival novel about astronaut Mark Watney, who is stranded alone on Mars in 2035 after his crew believes him dead. Using engineering, scientific ingenuity, and determination, he improvises ways to survive while NASA and his crewmates work to bring him home.
6 episodes featuring The Martian
The Big Picture
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The episode uses one weekend’s releases to examine whether eventized rereleases can compete with new films and reshape theatrical economics.
Sep 28, 2026 · 2h 24m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Raiders start 3-0 as NFL contenders unravel
Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal use Week 3’s collapses, quarterback questions, and playoff math to sketch an unusually unstable NFL landscape.
Sep 28, 2026 · 1h 45m
The Big Picture
Ridley Scott’s filmography faces its ultimate ranking
The episode tests whether Scott’s visual command can outweigh uneven storytelling across a 30-film career.
Aug 28, 2026 · 2h 0m
The Rewatchables
Apollo 13 turns procedural filmmaking into emotional history
The discussion explains why a 1995 space drama still feels unusually authentic, generous, and emotionally durable while confronting the loss of national ambition it quietly records.
Aug 25, 2026 · 1h 58m
The Rewatchables
Speed still defines the ideal action movie
The discussion explains why Speed’s practical spectacle, efficient storytelling, and star chemistry remain unusually durable as original action films decline.
Aug 18, 2026 · 2h 18m
Bloomberg Tech
Intel bets on AI as Apple’s hardware edge wavers
The episode connects Intel’s financing push, Apple’s supply-chain strain, and the broader question of where durable AI value will accrue.
Aug 10, 2026 · 53 min