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A show that discusses deeper issues in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from its story themes, to its depiction of political and social issues, and its fandom. Join Chris (@Compenderizer), Izzy (@delirilyn), Anthony (@thepizzataco) and their guests as they explore your favorite superhero movies and shows at a different level.
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Episode 26: Daredevil Season 3—Politics and Punching

AP MarvelNov 30, 2018

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Episode 70: Marvel's Avengers Game Review and Discussion

Episode 70: Marvel's Avengers Game Review and Discussion

After games critic David Shimomura (@UnwinnableDavid) gives a read of his Marvel's Avengers game review, Chris and Tony emerge from COVID-19 quarantine to join him in a lengthy discussion. What aspects of Kamala Khan's coming-of-age story resonated with us? And why the heck was this a "GaaS" Destiny-type game?

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Sep 24, 202001:38:25
Episode 69: The Boys Discuss The Boys
Nov 01, 201901:23:42
Episode 68: Sins of the Father - Dads of the MCU
Oct 18, 201901:44:03
Episode 67: AP Marvel Ranks the MCU
Sep 26, 201901:55:13
Episode 66: Getting Rich in the MCU

Episode 66: Getting Rich in the MCU

Thomas, Chris, Izzy, and Thomas’s brother Bo get together to talk about new elements, the going rate of a war rhino, and how to get rich in the MCU.

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Sep 07, 201901:02:45
Episode 65: D23 and the Creepy Cult of Disney
Sep 04, 201901:02:14
Episode 64: What if the Avengers Had a PR Team?
Aug 22, 201901:21:34
Episode 63: Crunching Box Office Numbers

Episode 63: Crunching Box Office Numbers

The numbers are in, and Disney is a winner (like, five times) in the box office. What effect does Avengers: Endgame overtaking Avatar have on Hollywood and creativity, if any? AP Marvel's West Coast Best Coast and Los Angeles rep Leila Jordan (@galaxyleila) drops some knowledge and insight on Chris and Anthony. How is Fox doing post-Disney merger? And are box office returns really important for fan validation?

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Aug 16, 201901:03:46
Episode 62: Why We Rewatch Media
Aug 08, 201901:17:12
Episode 61: The "Captain America: Civil War" Civil War

Episode 61: The "Captain America: Civil War" Civil War

Lines are drawn within AP Marvel, as the team divides up to have a very formal debate on the merits of the Sokovia Accords. Thomas brings returning guest David Frank of Talking Tropes (@talkingtropes) to represent Team Iron Man, while Anthony and Sabrina make the case for Team Captain America. Chris tries to bring the discussion together, eschewing any Republican talking points from the debate.

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Aug 01, 201901:05:24
Episode 60: San Diego Comic-Con and Black Widow In Memoriam

Episode 60: San Diego Comic-Con and Black Widow In Memoriam

Hot off the heels of SDCC, Izzy, Sabrina, Erin, and Leila (@galaxyleila) sit down to chat about the most exciting of news Kevin Feige rolled out for Phase 4 and Disney+. In anticipation for her solo movie announced that weekend, the AP Marvel ladies do a character study on Black Widow, tracking her development from her introduction in Iron Man 2 all the way until her sacrifice off the cliff at Vormir. 

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Jul 26, 201901:19:53
Episode 59: The Iterations of Iron Man

Episode 59: The Iterations of Iron Man

Thomas and Izzy sit down with returning guests Chris Walker (@cwlkr20) and Stormaggedon (@DJ_Stormageddon) to trace the development of Tony Stark from his first moments on screen to his overall legacy in the larger MCU.

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Next Week: SDCC Updates and Black Widow R.I.P.

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Jul 18, 201902:18:52
Episode 58: Spider-Man: Far From Home Hot Take
Jul 11, 201901:34:45
Episode 57: The Captain America 4th of July Special
Jul 04, 201901:15:37
Episode 56: Thor, Endgame, and Mental Health

Episode 56: Thor, Endgame, and Mental Health

Thor went through some... changes in Avengers: Endgame. Chris, Anthony, and special guest Kayla Jouet (@oakayla) of recap podcast The Snap (@TheSnapMCU) discuss their problems. And on the other hand, the trio discuss the potential positives that Thor's transformation has on the fandom—can fans reclaim this new Thor with art and cosplay?

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Jun 29, 201901:37:49
Episode 55: E3 2019, Marvel Games, and Square Enix's Avengers
Jun 20, 201901:01:24
Episode 54: Dark Phoenix Supernova Take

Episode 54: Dark Phoenix Supernova Take

For Fox's real last stand with the X-Men film series, Izzy, Sabrina, and special guest Chris Walker (@cwlkr20) of The Rising Young Minds provide their scalding hot takes of Dark Phoenix.

Next Week: E3 2019 and Marvel Video Games

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Jun 13, 201901:11:13
Episode 53: Marvel-Fox Films—Gone But Not Forgotten
Jun 07, 201901:33:35
Episode 52: One Year Later—The Anniversary Meta Episode
May 30, 201901:22:50
Episode 51: Does Hawkeye *Still* Need Fixing?

Episode 51: Does Hawkeye *Still* Need Fixing?

Time to revisit a previous topic! Izzy brings in Hawkeye fan Leila Jordan (@galaxyleila) and fellow contributor/StuCo teacher Erin Beasley to check back on Clint Barton, post-Avengers: Endgame. What could we expect from his reported Disney+ show with Kate Bishop? Why the hell did Endgame only show Clint killing people of color? What is up with that mohawk? This episode may very well have answers to all of the above. 

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May 24, 201957:09
Episode 50: Hulk Through the Years

Episode 50: Hulk Through the Years

With so many different writers and directors taking on Bruce Banner and the Hulk, how to we reconcile all of this into a single long term character arc? Chris and Anthony are joined by returning guest, monster enthusiast, and Strange Magic fan Sam Riordan (@JustSamPlease) in this deep dive into The Incredible Hulk, Joss Whedon's Avengers films, Thor: Ragnarok, and the Russos'/Markus & McFeely's bizarre character choices in Infinity War and Endgame.

Content Warning: brief discussion of suicide when speaking about Bruce Banner in The Avengers

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Next Week: The Hawkeye Update (with Izzy, Leila, and Erin)

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May 21, 201902:41:26
Episode 49: Everyone Should Watch Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
May 09, 201901:13:24
Episode 48: The Endgame Postgame
May 03, 201902:17:43
Episode 47: Avengers: Endgame Predictioncast
Apr 25, 201901:55:50
Episode 46: MCU Phase 3 Recap
Apr 22, 201902:26:22
Episode 45: MCU Phase 2 Recap
Apr 15, 201901:20:40
Episode 44: MCU Phase 1 Recap
Apr 05, 201902:50:06
Episode 43: James Gunn's Legacy Revisited
Mar 28, 201901:13:30
Episode 42: The Nature of Crossovers in the MCU
Mar 22, 201901:47:13
Episode 41: Captain Marvel Hot Take

Episode 41: Captain Marvel Hot Take

Our cinematic Carol Danvers is here, but how did her first solo outing fare? Izzy grabs Leila (@galaxyleila) and Chris to dissect Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck’s 90s period piece, debate on its merits as a feminist movie, and somehow yet again get on the topic of Taylor Swift yet again.

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Mar 14, 201901:45:08
Episode 40: Pour One Out for Jessica Jones

Episode 40: Pour One Out for Jessica Jones

Netflix has canceled Jessica Jones, so it’s time for another Marvel-Netflix eulogy. Chris and Izzy brought two guests to dissect the first two seasons of this detective noir—Caitlin Galiz-Rowe (@CGRRRRRRRR) of @YourGeekyGalPal and Hannah Frank of @TalkingTropes. How did the show fare with a major female leading role with Krysten Ritter, and how did it depict mental health and trauma? Is the show nothing more than a display of white feminism? Who is to blame for the Twilightmovies?

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Mar 08, 201901:29:11
Episode 39: Do the Oscars Still Matter?
Mar 01, 201957:06
Episode 38: Wakanda and the Rest of the World (Part 2 of 2)

Episode 38: Wakanda and the Rest of the World (Part 2 of 2)

The Black Panther anniversary celebration continues, with Chris moderating the roundtable discussion between Sabrina, Brandon Kesselly (@BCKesso) of The Rising Young Minds and NerdCraft Nation, and Karama Horne (@theblerdgurl). Who was "right" in the debate on whether or not to open Wakanda to the world? What does immigration and tourism look like in the MCU's Wakanda? Heck, what are weddings like? All this and more in this fantastic deep dive of Ryan Coogler's film.

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Feb 21, 201901:13:10
Episode 37: Wakandan Society in the MCU (Part 1 of 2)

Episode 37: Wakandan Society in the MCU (Part 1 of 2)

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Black Panther, Chris grabbed Sabrina, her brother Brandon Kesselly (@BCKesso) of The Rising Young Minds and NerdCraft Nation, and returning guest Karama Horne (@theblerdgurl) to discuss a variety of interesting topics. What is life like in Wakanda as depicted in the MCU? How does Ryan Coogler's film tackle the topics of "otherness," the diaspora, and Pan-Africanism? All that and more in this extended deep dive of the Oscar-nominated film.

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Next Week: Wakanda Opens Up to the World—Now What? (Part 2 of 2)

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Feb 14, 201901:08:32
Episode 36: Marvel Musings #1-#4
Feb 07, 201901:05:26
Episode 35: The Shyamalan Cinematic Universe
Jan 31, 201901:51:26
Episode 34: Looking Back at Loki, God of Mischief

Episode 34: Looking Back at Loki, God of Mischief

For one reason or another Loki, is a fan-favorite MCU villain (if you consider him one). With the help of artist and Loki enthusiast VixNdwnq, the AP Marvel crew of Chris, Anthony, and substitute host Erin have a retrospective discussion of Tom Hiddleston's mischievous character.

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Next Week: The Shyamalan Cinematic Universe

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Jan 24, 201901:23:47
Episode 33: Who is Marvel Chairman Ike Perlmutter?
Jan 17, 201959:52
Episode 32: Joss Whedon's "Feminism"

Episode 32: Joss Whedon's "Feminism"

The internet is angry at Joss Whedon, and the AP Marvel crew attempts to break down why it matters. Chris, Anthony, and Izzy are joined by Jennifer Unkle (@jbu3) of Scanline Media in looking back not just at The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, but his career (and life philosophy) as a whole. And with this troublesome information in mind, how do we reckon with Whedon’s contributions to popular culture?

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Jan 10, 201902:04:40
Episode 31: Marvel, Media, and Backlogs

Episode 31: Marvel, Media, and Backlogs

The New Year is upon us, and the AP Marvel crew is behind on way too much content. Chris, Anthony, and returning substitute host Erin Beasley are joined by fellow content creator Matt Storm (@dj_stormageddon) to discuss the annoyance of media oversaturation. How do we sift through our backlogs in 2019, not just of the MCU, but of films, television shows, internet content, books, podcasts, and video games? Erin’s solution is apparently playing The Witcher 3 during the recording.

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Next Week: Revisiting Joss Whedon’s Legacy (with special guest Jennifer Unkle)

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Jan 03, 201901:32:54
Episode 30: Christmas, 2019, and Beyond!

Episode 30: Christmas, 2019, and Beyond!

The holiday season is always a time to reflect back on the past year, so the AP Marvel crew takes a look back at the mess that was 2018. Chris, Izzy, and Anthony are rejoined by Erin Beasley and introduce Leila Jordan (@galaxyleila), the newest teacher for the Carnegie Mellon Marvel StuCo class. The quintet gives a proper burial to Daredevil, look back at their experiences watching Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Ant-Man and the Wasp in theaters, give their takes on Sony's Spidey madness, and set their expectations for Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, and Spider-Man: Far from Home. Most importantly, AP Marvel hints at the show's plans for 2019.

Next Week: Media Oversaturation and the MCU (with special guest Matt Storm aka Stormageddon)

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Dec 27, 201801:32:26
Episode 29: Into the "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"-Verse

Episode 29: Into the "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"-Verse

There probably isn't a soul in the multiverse who dislikes Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, so Chris and Anthony brought on Syfy Wire's Karama Horne (better known as @theblerdgurl) to break down the animated film. What is it about the unique art style(s) that appealed to audiences? How did Miles Morales represent and normalize certain cultures? And what will Sony do with this Spidey subfranchise moving forward? 

Chris’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse review (Flixist)

Next Week: Christmas, 2019, and Beyond (with our friends Erin Beasley and Leila Berger

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Dec 20, 201802:04:11
Episode 28: Spider-Man's Sympathetic Sinisters

Episode 28: Spider-Man's Sympathetic Sinisters

Probably more so than any other superhero series, the Spider-Man franchise probably has the most "tragic" and sympathetic villains in its rogues' gallery. From the Sam Raimi trilogy to the MCU version of Spider-Man, Chris, Anthony, Izzy, and special guest Thomas Loughney (@ThomasLoughney) of the Major Casts Network give their thoughts on each Spider-Man movie villain, how they were handled thematically, and how they reflected some populist ideals. 

Next Week: Into "Into the Spider-Verse" (with special guest The Blerd Gurl

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Dec 14, 201801:42:22
Episode 27: Secrets to the MCU's Success

Episode 27: Secrets to the MCU's Success

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is undoubtedly a critical and commercial success, but how has it specifically succeeded where others faltered? Can Hollywood learn something from the MCU, or is it impossible to duplicate? Chris and Thomas bring in the man behind YouTube channel Now You See It, Jack Nugent (@jacknugent27), for an exchange of ideas surrounding film production. Somehow, the trio also gets caught up in Breaking Bad and Fast & Furious discourse. 

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Next Week: Spider-Man's Sympathetic Sinisters (with special guest Thomas Loughney

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Dec 06, 201801:38:11
Episode 26: Daredevil Season 3—Politics and Punching

Episode 26: Daredevil Season 3—Politics and Punching

There was a lot to chew from Daredevil season 3, so Chris once again brought in Sabrina and Thomas to dissect a Marvel-Netflix show. Starting with an article read of Chris’s recent piece, the three discuss the character arcs, the action sequences, and how the season depicted real fears and anxieties from American society. 

And yeah, this episode is now kind of an accidental eulogy for Daredevil after its sudden cancellation. Whoops. 

Next Week: Lessons from the Superhero (with special guest Jack Nugent

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Nov 30, 201801:42:06
Episode 25: A Very Stan Lee Thanksgiving
Nov 22, 201801:36:54
Episode 24: Corners of the MCU (Part 2 of 2)
Nov 15, 201846:04
Episode 23: The Shared Universe Model (Part 1 of 2)
Nov 08, 201801:04:31
Episode 22: Queer Visibility in the MCU (or Lack Thereof)

Episode 22: Queer Visibility in the MCU (or Lack Thereof)

With tragic news and external fears in the United States, Chris of AP Marvel brought in comic artist and storyteller Nat (@NatRoze) and Laura Berry (@laubeary) of Sapphic Zines to talk about why representation for marginalized communities in media carries great importance. The trio takes a deep dive into the few queer characters in the MCU, namely Valkyrie, Jeri Hogarth, Joey Gutierrez, Karolina Dean, and Nico Minoru.

As former and current students of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, the people behind AP Marvel urge you to help the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill in any way possible.

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Nov 01, 201801:32:02
Episode 21: Our Favorite Luke Cage and Iron Fist Moments

Episode 21: Our Favorite Luke Cage and Iron Fist Moments

It’s been a tough week for fans of the Marvel-Netflix shows, but the AP Marvel crew tries to make the best out of it. Instead of speculating what business goings-on are happening behind the scenes, Chris brings in substitute hosts Sabrina Clarke (IG: @sabrina.m4v, Twitter: @sabsclarke) and Thomas Rasmussen to talk about their favorite moments from Luke Cage and Iron Fist. The discussion ranges from the socio-economic, cultural, and political relevance of the shows, before delving into just how weird it is to have specific branches of the growing MCU die out.

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Oct 25, 201801:13:56