Great way to broaden your mind, listening to articulate people talk about how they love something you might not like. Helps to see where other people are coming from.

This podcast was great, wish it was still going.

Good podcast, if the feminism and liberal aspects were left out it would be 100% better. A lot of us listen to podcasts like this to get away from that garbage.

I've found my favorite new podcast. A fresh look at movies, TV and music that was never liked by the majority. A smart and entertaining discussion on the merits panned and maligned pop culture content.

I can't even begin to list the number of amazing things I've discovered thanks to Antony and his guests. Whether because of poor word of mouth or just having missed them entirely, tons of music and movies have been filling my queue for months thanks to this show. Hell, even the cricket episode was enlightening (and fun). Nerds of all shapes, sizes, and fandoms owe it to themselves to subscribe and enjoy.

Johnson does a great job of structuring a conversation with a guest who is passionate about something that makes most of us feel ambivalent. It could be a semi-forgotten bit of ’80’s urban fantasy (“Big Trouble in Little China”) or a much broader concept (the sport of cricket), but the show usually makes a reasonable argument that whatever the topic is might be worth revisiting. Even when I’m not convinced, I’m at least entertained. I wish it were published a bit more often, I’m always excited to see what a new episode will discuss.

Found this through Scott Kurtz. Great podcast. Just the sort of thing fanboys/girls should listen to.

Antony Johnston and his guests are extremely engaging, giving great defenses of movies, books and people that most of the world hates. Listen to an episode about something you’ve read or watched and then you’ll want to listen to everything else.

This podcast isn't unjustly maligned, it's grossly underrated! In a comfortably casual, conversational kind of style, Antony helps his guests inform the audience both what the subject at hand is and why it is (or actually isn't) unjustly maligned. Antony is very good at keeping the dialogue bouncing and at the same time makes sure to include enough audio to illustrated what is being discussed at any particular time. It's professionally done and there's enough humorous observations, especially with the more charismatic guests, that it rarely feels dull. Quite a challenge, giving how esoteric some of the subjects are.

Very much enjoy both the host, the guests, and the topics. Thanks for defending the pop culture I loved growing up!

I too like Tron and Attack of the Clones, so this is perfect for me.

I've listened to a few episodes and it's quickly become one of my favorite podcasts. Great topics and fun, engaging guests.

Lots of fun - basically people defending various oddball things they like ... Some which I loved (Gremlins 2, Hudson Hawk) and others which I... ahem... didn't (Star Wars prequels). Listening to enthusiasm is always fun.

Lots of fun.

People come on to the show and defend what others hate in the terms of pop culture. A brilliant theme and well executed and has something for everyone.

Amazed that I can listen to someone defend something I dismiss and actually feel sympathetic to it. Great show.

It's a way to explore things that many of us didn't like, a few of us do, and a chance to look at some of these things from a different perspective. If it's a movie/series/book/whatever that we didn't like, we have the opportunity replied-examine it and either change our opinion or become even more convinced of our position. It's an entertaining way of looking at something we found not entertaining to begin with.

I found this show through the Surviving Creativity podcast and it has become one of my weekly must-listen-to's. I've already found myself rooting for the 'maligned' subject several times (Hudson Hawk, Last Action Hero, Doctor Who 1996 Movie) and even when it's something I'm not familiar with the host and guest do a great job of explaining the basics and making it entertaining.

I enjoy the premise of this show, having intelligent people who love pop culture things that are generally despised explain *why* they feel that way. I haven’t (yet?) finished listening to an episode loving something that I hated when I pressed Play, but I’ve usually had to agree that at least one aspect of the thing wasn’t entirely and irredeemably awful (The Phantom Menace can be defended using only two words - Ben Burtt). You may not change your mind - but you’ll stretch it a little.

We all have things only we love and feel a need to defend, but I never thought it would be so much fun listening to other people do it on a podcast. These episodes are funny and almost surprisingly thoughtful. Definitely worth a listen!

This podcast is such a good idea it pisses me off that I didn’t think of it. I’m tempted to give it only four stars out of blatant envy, but I will rise above such pettiness and give it the rating it deserves.

So I like learning about stuff I don't really know much about. You probably do too. This podcast is all about learning about things you probably don't really know much about. But further than just that, exploring *why* these things merit be better known about. So that's win-win in my book, and maybe yours as well. The fact that the 'stuff' is pop cultural in nature? ICING ON THE CAKE.

I'm not usually a fan of "culture" podcasts, they tend to run more like recommendations than actual discussion. But this podcast is different: this is a discussion of WHY things are meaningful and liked (or disliked) and as such more a discussion about people than the products themselves. Even if you have no intention of consuming the media mentioned, you'll still find episodes interesting and insightful.

With only two episodes under its belt, Unjustly Maligned is quickly becoming one of my favorite podcasts! Each episode the show invites someone on to talk about something that’s generally reviled or looked down upon within out pop culture. So far this has been Stargate SG-1 and Twilight, and while I’m not into either one, the excitement and passion the guests had for the material was infectious. Who knew listening to people talk about things I have zero interest in could be so interesting, fun and even a little educational at times? Very curious to see what other shows/books/movies/etc. will be covered in future episodes!

Having a fan of a generally disliked or ignored piece of culture make a argument for it's worth is a great concept. The first episode, with Jason Snell about "Stargate: SG-1" convinced me to watch the show and I've really enjoyed watching it since then. Give this podcast a shot and you just may find something else that you missed before.

This is a neat concept. Whether you are a fan of the particular show/film/etc being discussed or haven't even heard of it I think it's always cool to hear someone talk passionately about something they like - but especially so if it's something you love it too.

There are loads of pop culture podcasts, but this is for unpopular culture. It's well produced and a cool way to gain exposure to things you probably missed the first time around.