2000 AD THRILL-CAST
PODCAST
Listen now to 2000 AD’s award-winning official podcast – the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast! Beamed direct from the Nerve Centre of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, every fortnight publicity droid Molch-R brings you the lowdown on the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, interviewing some of the world’s greatest comics creators, welcoming special guests, giving you exclusive announcements and the chance to win zarjaz prizes – plus so much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or download on Soundcloud and Podomatic.
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11th February 2026
S*x in 2000 AD – In Orbit Every Wednesday
With another Valentine’s Day upon us, KLO-E decides now is the time to make Molch-R feel REALLY awkward — with a discussion about the joys of s*x in the pages of 2000 AD! From Nikolai Dante’s swashbuckling swagger to the S*x Olympics in Judge Dredd, they explore how what started as a comic for kids […] More…
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7th February 2026
John Wagner: “Dredd’s Never Going to Die”
In the first part of a brand new three-part interview with the comic book legend, John Wagner discusses his “last” Judge Dredd story, his dislike of the Trump administration, why he’d love a robot butler, and reflects on a comic book career spanning more than half a century. Please note: this is an audio-only interview. […] More…
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4th February 2026
Better detectives than Batman?! – In Orbit Every Wednesday
Which 2000 AD characters are better detectives than ‘The World’s Greatest Detective?’ Molch-R and KLO-E kick the hornets’ nest in pursuit of the characters that they think could best Batman in a straight-up whodunnit! Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review, Chloe ‘KLO-E’ Maveal, […] More…
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21st January 2026
Did Avatar steal from 2000 AD? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
Dragons? Floating rocks? Alien tribes? Colonialism? Just how much does James Cameron’s multi-billion dollar franchise Avatar owe to the 2000 AD story Firekind by John Smith and Paul Marshall from 1993? Molch-R and KLO-E examine the evidence while also waxing lyrical about this packed, nuanced, inventive 2000 AD fantasy sci-fi classic. Get the Firekind collection […] More…
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14th January 2026
New Year, New Dredd by Wagner! – In Orbit Every Wednesday
THEY’RE BACK! Molch-R & KLO-E return from their winter reboot for a new season of In Orbit Every Wednesday! And what a Prog to kick off with – the return of Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner, with a new story – ‘Death of a Judge’ – with art by Mike Perkins, which it’s rumoured may […] More…
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17th December 2025
Christmas is Cancelled! – In Orbit Every Wednesday
‘Tis the season, Earthlets – in the last epsode of IOEW, Molch-R and KLO-E choose what they would ban about Christmas if they were Judge Dredd before galloping through the bumper 100-page issue of 2000 AD in a race against time before Molch-R’s servo-motors give up. Come for the chat, stay to watch him physically […] More…
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10th December 2025
“Scarred for Life?” – In Orbit Every Wednesday
Crossover episode! Molch-R and KLO-E welcome Stephen Brotherstone and Dave Lawrence, the brains behind the ‘Scarred for Life’ to explore how 2000 AD fits into the dark, scary pop culture of the 1970s and 1980s in Britain that they explore in their books and podcast, whether it’s trying to explain Worzel Gummidge to KLO-E, discussing […] More…
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3rd December 2025
LIVE at Thought Bubble 2025 (Part 2) – In Orbit Every Wednesday
We round off our time at Thought Bubble 2025 with a bumper episode featuring the official 2000 AD panel from the show, as KLO-E welcomes creators Garth Ennis, Sean Phillips & Jock, with comics critic Kelly Kanayama to talk about 2000 AD, their experiences of getting started in comics, what their work for the Galaxy’s […] More…
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26th November 2025
EXCLUSIVE Garth Ennis interview & more at Thought Bubble 2025 – In Orbit Every Wednesday
Molch-R & KLO-E continue to bring you the sights and sounds of the Thought Bubble comics convention in Harrogate with four short interviews with writers Garth Ennis and Rob Williams, and artists Tom Foster and Steve Yeowell! Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review, […] More…
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19th November 2025
LIVE at Thought Bubble 2025 (Part 1) – In Orbit Every Wednesday
It’s the first ever LIVE episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday – coming to you from the Thought Bubble comics convention in Harrogate! Molch-R & KLO-E went live amidst the salubrious environs of the Harrogate Convention Centre to discuss comics and conventions, as well as answering your questions! Marvel at how coherent they are after […] More…
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12th November 2025
The Best Comic Book Free Gifts Ever? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
From a frisbee you’ll only use once and an eye-damaging rubber-band-powered plane to free bag of crisps or a piece of bubble gum you have to tear the cover to get at – on the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, after plans fall through the chaos demons that are Molch-R and KLO-E suddenly […] More…
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4th November 2025
2000 AD’s ‘His Dark Materials’? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
With the new series of Brass Sun now eight episodes in, in the latest episode of the official 2000 AD podcast Molch-R and KLO-E chat about Ian Edginton & INJ Culbard’s ‘clockpunk’ grand science fantasy, making comparisons to Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series, Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1972 sci-fi masterpiece Solaris, and much more. Hosted by […] More…
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29th October 2025
A WELSH superhero? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
Shwmae, Earthlets! On this episode of the Galaxy’s Greatest Podcast we welcome Rob Williams, writer of the new ‘Red Dragon’ series currently running in 2000 AD, to talk about Welsh superheroes, the art of Patrick Goddard and Steve Yeowell, how the series reflects the experience of growing up in Wales in the 1980s, and how […] More…
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22nd October 2025
Is Judge Death actually scary? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
The all-new Judge Death Mega-Special is out now! Molch-R and Dark Judge Pestilence (aka KLO-E with a cold) discuss Brian Bolland’s incredible cover, how Death, Fear, Fire and Mortis are portrayed by a top roster of creators, and whether — 45 years after their debut in 2000 AD — the Dark Judges are still genuinely […] More…
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15th October 2025
How does a comic last 35 years? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
The Judge Dredd Megazine hits 35 years this week and Molch-R returns to IOEW to chat with KLO-E both about why 2000 AD’s sister title has endured and why its latest issue is an all-time banger! Get Megazine #458 from the 2000 AD webshop or download the 2000 AD app now! Hosted by 2000 AD […] More…
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8th October 2025
2000 AD & Wrestling – In Orbit Every Wednesday
Molch-R is still MIA so ST33V taps into the ring with KLO-E to welcome their special guest — 2000 AD fan and co-host of the WrestleTalk podcast, Oli Davis! They chat about how wrestling might be pretty absent from the pages of 2000 AD, that doesn’t mean the two don’t have lots in common! Hosted […] More…
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24th September 2025
Grant Morrison’s forgotten superhero – In Orbit Every Wednesday
He’s the superpowered superbrat – Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell’s ‘Zenith’ is the cutting superhero horror satire from the pages of 2000 AD. With Rob Williams, Patrick Goddard & Steve Yeowell revisiting the world of Zenith with the new ‘Red Dragon’ series beginning in 2000 AD, Molch-R & KLO-E revisit the original to explore what […] More…
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17th September 2025
Start reading 2000 AD here! – In Orbit Every Wednesday
It’s a jumping on issue! New reader? Start here! Molch-R and KLO-E find the perfect excuse to talk about the latest 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Megazine, which feature new stories and the return of some old favourites! Get the latest 2000 AD and Megazine from your local comic book store or newsagent, get print […] More…
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10th September 2025
2000 AD’s grossest moments! – In Orbit Every Wednesday
“Ew, Michael!” What’s the grossest thing 2000 AD has ever published? On the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, Molch-R and KLO-E choose their sickest moments from the past 48 years — from the novel use of a harp to the living embodiment of despair, they explain their picks for when 2000 AD most […] More…
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3rd September 2025
Trapped with Judge Death! – In Orbit Every Wednesday
What’s in your heeeeaaaadddd? In your heeeeaaaadddd? Judge Death! Judge Death! Judge Death Death Death! On the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, Molch-R and KLO-E welcome the “Queen of Grimdark” Anna Smith Spark, the author of the forthcoming Anderson vs Death novel that is set during Anderson’s time sealed in Boing® with Judge […] More…
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27th August 2025
We elected a psychopath?! – In Orbit Every Wednesday
What if a murdering psychopath achieved high political office? Unthinkable? Not in Mega-City One! On this episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, Molch-R & KLO-E dive into the bloodthirsty career of teenage serial killer Phillip Janet “PJ” Maybe, from the pages of ‘Judge Dredd’! From murdering his relatives to help his father climb the corporate […] More…
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20th August 2025
Who are the new 2000 AD creators? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
On this episode, Molch-R & KLO-E dive into the latest issues of 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine, discussing depictions of citizens in ‘Judge Dredd’ before highlighting the new ‘Future Shock’ by Evie Roebuck and Lucas McCoy, winners of last year’s talent search at the Thought Bubble convention. Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager […] More…
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13th August 2025
Is it the End of the World? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
Do Molch-R & KLO-E feel fine after reading John Wagner, Alan Grant & Mick McMahon’s apocalyptic opus The Last American? Leading on from last week’s episode about comedy and with the international situation far from ideal, they decide to go the other way by examining this epic of post-nuclear devastation and asking whether its writing […] More…
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6th August 2025
Why isn’t John Wagner in the Hall of Fame? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
Why hasn’t John Wagner been inducted into the Eisner Awards Hall of Fame? Molch-R and KLO-E ask the question that should baffle anyone who’s read some of his incredible back catalogue … before they dive into why Wagner’s skill with comedy is one of the defining elements that has made his work so enduring, from […] More…
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30th July 2025
2000 AD’s Rats of NIMH or Watership Down? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
KLO-E went to San Diego Comic Con and lived (just) to tell the tale! From poster “choobs” to signings, she gives the rundown of how it went before she and Molch-R discuss the new ‘Relic’ story that comes its conclusion in this week’s 2000 AD, and Molch-R reveals the lasting scars of watching Watership Down […] More…
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23rd July 2025
2000 AD’s Most EXTREME Stories? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
****, yeah! What are 2000 AD‘s most extreme and offensive strips?? This week on In Orbit Every Wednesday, the terrible twosome talk tearaway Tyrannosaurs, body-ripping bears, and dark demons – and KLO-E *finally* gets to talk about ‘Big Dave’ while savouring the look on Molch-R’s face! Don’t forget to let us know your favourite extreme […] More…
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16th July 2025
Thrill-power Butt Summer? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
As temps sore, 2000 AD is serving up a bum-pur haul of summer Thrills – with the Prog, a Megazine, AND the 2025 Sci-Fi Special – and on the latest episode of In Orbit every Wednesday KLO-E gets excited about a pair of cheeky peeks! Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and […] More…
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12th July 2025
Brian Bolland’s incredible career – 2000 AD: The Deep Dive
Perhaps the most popular 2000 AD artist of all time, Brian Bolland’s clean-line style and meticulous attention to detail has ensured that his artwork on strips including Dan Dare, Future Shocks, Judge Dredd and Walter the Wobot looks as fresh today as it did when first published. It was this highly detailed style that saw him go […] More…
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9th July 2025
David Cronenberg meets 2000 AD? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
What’s KLO-E’s theory about this week’s 2000 AD and what has it got to do with David Cronenburg? And did Molch-R just coin a new name for an entire sub-genre of stories? On the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, the talkative twosome get back to discussing the latest Prog – and what a […] More…
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2nd July 2025
Who are 2000 AD’s top tyrants? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
From Nelson Bunker Kreelman to Chief Judge Cal, who are 2000 AD‘s maddest despots? Molch-R and KLO-E discuss the worst of the worst from the pages from the Galaxy’s Greatest Comics, and how time and again 2000 AD has been prescient. Find the top tyrants in these collections: Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael […] More…
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25th June 2025
Rogue Trooper Movie First Look! – In Orbit Every Wednesday
The first images from the Rogue Trooper movie are out! What do KLO-E & Molch-R make of them? The eagerly anticipated movie adaptation of classic British comic Rogue Trooper, written and directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, Mute), has released four still images, offering fans their first look at the upcoming movie. See […] More…
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18th June 2025
Your questions answered! – In Orbit Every Wednesday
We answer YOUR questions! In this episode Molch-R and KLO-E respond to questions sent in by listeners, from their favourite black-and-white comic strip to which 2000 AD character they most identify with! Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review, Chloe ‘KLO-E’ Maveal, In Orbit […] More…
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14th June 2025
World War Two Vampires! – 2000 AD: The Deep Dive
On the latest episode of 2000 AD: The Deep Dive, ST33V is joined by Matty from the YouTube channel Stoked (https://www.youtube.com/@StokedMatty) to talk about Gerry Finley-Day and Carlos Ezquerra’s classic 2000 AD horror series: Fiends of the Eastern Front! Buried deep underground are the remains of Wehrmacht soldier, Hans Schmitt, and his diary, which journals […] More…
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11th June 2025
Special guest Paul Putner – In Orbit Every Wednesday
He’s been a zombie, a Glam Metal Detective, and a journalist in Downton Abbey; this week Molch-R and KLO-E are joined by the Curious Orange himself – special guest and 2000 AD fan, Paul Putner! They talk about classic 2000 AD, diving through everything stored in your parents’ loft, and Paul’s adorable history of cosplaying […] More…
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4th June 2025
Teenage Rebellion! – In Orbit Every Wednesday
From ‘D.R. & Quinch’ to Chopper, from ‘Cradlegrave’ to Chimpsky, on the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday Molch-R & KLO-E get surly, spotty, and snotty to talk 2000 AD‘s best teen rebels! Follow up on the comics mentioned in this episode: Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic […] More…
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28th May 2025
Better Mutants Than The X-Men? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
They’re outcasts, with bodies warped by the fallout of atomic war they are forced to hunt the scum of the galaxy – they are the Strontium Dogs! On the latest IOEW, Molch-R & KLO-E discuss 2000 AD‘s seminal sci-fi series from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, from how the strip explores the politics of oppression […] More…
