Show overview
Rick and Dave Control the Universe has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 41 episodes. That works out to roughly 30 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 7th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 36 min and 50 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 5 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 14 episodes published. Published by Rick Broida.
From the publisher
Welcome to Rick and Dave Control the Universe: Insightful Thoughts from Learned Idiots. It's the upbeat, entertaining podcast about all the things we love: movies, TV, tech, food, books, and probably more than a little Star Trek. Join us each week for segments like: A Wizard Did It: Movies' most famous (or infamous) plot holes examined and explainedPrized Possession: Items you'll have to pry out of our cold, dead handsPie Hole: What we're eating, how we're cooking it, why you should try itDoes it Hold Up? New looks at old movies and TV showsDiscovery Zone: Cool things we've discovered and desperately want to tell the world about Want to express your love for RADCTU in money form? Visit our Patreon page and help keep the lights on.
Latest Episodes
View all 41 episodesS7 E5 - Grumpy Old Moon Man
S7 Ep 4S7 E4 - Wall, Eeeeeee!
Rick wants to talk about his most prized possession. Hint: It's wall-related. Dave's is... shocker... Star Trek-related. Also on the docket: Apple's new AirTags and our reviews of four -- count 'em, four! -- movies that don't feature a superhero, a Vulcan, or a Will Smith. (One might have an alien, though.)
S7 Ep 3S7 E3 - TV Guide (But Not That One)
Rick has a pretty hot take on modern TVs, and it's so smart he almost convinces Dave he's right. Meanwhile, Dave reviews the cult fave "Dungeon Crawler Carl," and we dive into some crazy-cool new tech: exo-skeletons and digital art frames.
S7 Ep 2S7 E2 - The Episode That Almost Wasn't
Dave deserves a raise. The poor guy spent hours editing this episode, only to wind up with a corrupted file. So he had to edit the whole thing again from scratch! Don't worry, Rick bought him a pack of gum as a reward. Thank goodness it all worked out, because you do NOT want to miss this one. A preview: Highlights from CES 2026 (the robots are coming!)Early thoughts on "Starfleet Academy"We review "Stranger Things" S5 and the new Will Arnett movie, "Is This Thing On?"More bloopers than you can possibly imagine. (You DO stick around till the very end, right?)
S7 Ep 1S7 E1 - Is This Thing (Still) On?
We're back! Again! And we have new art that was clearly generated by AI, because Rick isn't that handsome and Dave isn't that young. Find out what we've been up to and stick around for our top TV, movie, and book picks of 2025.
S6 Ep 4S6 E4 - Now where were we....
Promises were made. Things happened. Here's the whole story, plus an entire bonus episode of RADCTU to make up for it.
S6 Ep 3S6 E3 - PIVOT!
We're back after a loooong summer break to talk about, among other things, our favorite Saturday morning shows from childhood. (Surely SOMEONE else out there remembers The Lost Saucer?) Also: RADCTU is about to become... something else! We're going back to our recapping roots to celebrate one of the best shows of the past 25 years. Which one? Listen and find out!
S6 Ep 2S6 E2 - Is Marvel Over?
We saw Guardians Vol. 3 and we're not feeling... Marvel-ous about it. Wait, I feel like we made that joke before... Quick housekeeping note: One of us is traveling for a couple weeks so this will be it till June. Sorry about that! If you want to see a video version of the podcast, hop on over to Patreon and support the show! www.patreon.com/radctu
S6 Ep 1S6 E1 - Two Huge Surprises
The first: Picard S3 was not only really good, it also stuck the landing (though just barely). The second: Video!!! Our beloved and very much appreciated Patreon supporters can WATCH this episode. If you want to be one of those supporters, head to www.patreon.com/radctu
S5 Ep 6S5 E6 - The Truth About AirTags (and Other Item Trackers)
Needless to say, if we controlled the universe, these things would work a lot better. Plus: TV ketchup! Er, catch-up: We dive in on 1899 (way late) and Star Trek Picard S3 (just getting started). Cool people support us at www.patreon.com/radctu. Won't you join them?
S5 Ep 5S5 E5 - The Best Time Travel Movies
Journey back... and forward... and back as we name our favorite time-travel flicks. Wait, what about time-loop flicks? Do those count? You're probably on the edge of your seat...
S5 Ep 4S5 E4 - Our 10 Favorite Movies of All Time
Plus: What happens when you cross Pirates of the Caribbean with a movie about skinny blue space aliens? Avatarrrrr! (That's our way of saying we also reviewed The Way of Water. Spoilers ahead, matey!)
S5 Ep 3S5 E3 - A-I-A-I-Uh-Oh: The New Tech That Will Change Everything
It sounds like a South Park bit: "ChatGPT took our jobs!" But this new AI is shockingly competent and only going to get better. How screwed are we? Tune in, find out. Also: We watched Nope! Should you? Nostalgia alert: Willow is back! Yeah, THAT Willow, the one from 1988.
S5 Ep 2S5 E2 - Why So Serious, Cassian Andor?
Andor is without question the best Star Wars TV series ever. But is it great television? We have thoughts, yes, yes, we do. Plus: Some long-overdue Geek Talk and the best, easiest dessert we've tried in a looong time. Want to show your support for the show? Throw your couch-cushion pennies at us at Patreon.
S5 Ep 1S5 E1 - Won't You Be My Neighbor?
In which we deep-dive the supposedly wholesome Mister Rogers' Neighborhood to expose the alarming subtext of the cardigan sweater... Oh, wait, that's a different episode. This one is about a totally different kind of neighbor. Also Twitter. And the shows we've been watching. And our latest Prized Possession. (It's a GOOD one.)
S4 Ep 7S4 E7 - Summer Odds and Ends
RRR, Umbrella Academy, The Afterparty, an Andy Weir short story, and lots of other stuff that really form no cohesive theme to speak of. Also, bye for now! This ends S4... we'll be back soon with more nonsense!
S4 Ep 6S4 E6 - The Most Underrated Shows Of All Time
Looking for stuff that fell between the cracks of the stuff you love? Well, you're in for a treat, becuase this week Dave wrote the description you're reading right now, and he's here to tell you that you're about to find an handful of the most underrated TV shows and movies between the metaphorical cushions. And there's more: Rick and Dave challenge each other to a geeky duel, more of what we'd do if we controlled the universe, and other assorted nonsense. See you there.
S4 Ep 5S4 E5 - Are Fancy Headphones Worth It?
Plus: Maverick Impossible... er, Top Gun Maverick, Barry S3 (yikes), and Star Trek Strange New Worlds mid-season report (double-yikes). Hey, controlling the universe doesn't come cheap. Help support the show by becoming a patron! https://www.patreon.com/RADCTU
S4 Ep 4S4 E4 - The Best (and Worst) Series Finales Of All Time
So much to talk about, so little time. Solution? Just record a longer podcast. So buckle in, fans of nonsense, becuase this extra-long episode includes listener mail, everything we hate about Picard Season 2, our thoughts about Dr. Strange and Strange New Worlds... plus our list of the best and worst series finales of all time. Quantum Leap, we're coming for you. Plus: A new segment that's long overdue. Like what you're hearing? Help us control the universe by hitting up our Patreon page and dropping a few dollars.
S4 Ep 3S4 E3 - The Greatest Arcade Games of All Time
Hot take: They were great in the 80s, but few of these coin-op classics really hold up. Because, let's face it, munching dots on a grid is no match for, say, slaying dragons or storming the beach at Normandy.