EP#183-ConanTheBarbarian

In this episode Charlie and George find themselves in the brutal Hyborian Age to revisit Conan the Barbarian! But they're not alone in this mythic quest; they're joined by special guest Dr. Tomas Rawlings, who brings an extensive knowledge of Conan canon!

These three brave pod-warriors explore the literary origins of Conan (arguably starting the fantasy genre as we now know it), the film's production challenges and the casting of one Arnold Schwarzenegger, in his breakout role.

With a character that's almost 100 years old, there's a lot to discuss in Suspicious Spin Offs, as well as the usual alternative casting in Coulda Woulda Shoulda and only a smattering of Arnie impressions.

Tomas can be found on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/tomasrawlings.bsky.social

Further reading - Some Tomas' amazing Conan research that he touches on can be found here -  https://exploringwarhammer.substack.com/p/conan