Real Talk
Every verdict, newest first. 5 on the record.
Every Mr. Know-It-All verdict on Real Talk, 5 in all, newest first.
| Verdict | Index | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Ranking 2026's Biggest Sci-Fi Shows: The Franchise Confidence Test | no score | June 25, 2026 |
| I'm Back: Big Channel Changes and the New 2026 Schedule | no score | December 27, 2025 |
| The Know-It-All Files: What I Love About Science Fiction Is the Hope | no score | March 5, 2024 |
| Know-It-All Nation, Episode One: Taylor Swift Needed to Read the Room, and Star Trek Needs Legacy | no score | January 10, 2024 |
| Where I've Been, and What's Next | no score | May 20, 2023 |
The reviews
The Files Real Talk The Franchise Confidence Test
Space.com put nine sci-fi shows on the board for 2026. Run them against the Know-It-All Index and it stops being a watch list and becomes a franchise confidence exam.
June 25, 2026 →
News Real Talk Big Channel Changes and the New 2026 Schedule
Mr. Know-It-All Live on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon, Friday Night Nerd Fights every week, a Substack for the critical work, and the honest reason the channel went quiet after the Tron: Ares review.
December 27, 2025 →
The Files Real Talk What I Love About Science Fiction Is the Hope
Michael asked what makes science fiction enjoyable for me. It starts with Back to the Future, runs straight through Star Trek and Isaac Asimov, and lands on a better tomorrow.
March 5, 2024 →
News Real Talk Taylor Swift Needed to Read the Room, and Star Trek Needs Legacy
The first Know-It-All Nation live show: Jo Koy and Taylor Swift at the Golden Globes, Barbie's new award, Star Trek: Legacy, the Kirk snub, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Tom Cruise, and Echo.
January 10, 2024 →
News Real Talk Where I've Been, and What's Next
Since the end of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 we've had to move out fast and my day job got liquidated. Here's the whole story, and what's coming to the channel next.
May 20, 2023 →