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Episode 40: Pour One Out for Jessica Jones Mar 08, 2019

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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?

Recommended Reading:

How Jessica Jones Fails People of Color (SyFy)
Netflix’s Jessica Jones Has a Race Problem, But It’s Fixable(Wear Your Voice)
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Chris Compendio (@Compenderizer)
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Theme Music: Steve Molitor

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Episode 39: Do the Oscars Still Matter? Mar 01, 2019

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The 91st Academy Awards went on without a hitch—well, for the most part. The AP Marvel crew gather around to pick up the pieces. In the end, what significance do the Oscars have on our popular culture? Where does Marvel Studios fit into that now that Black Panther has won Oscar gold? How do we cope with Green Book's win?

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Next Week: Pour One Out for Jessica Jones (with special guests Caitlin Galiz-Rowe, Hannah Frank)

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Chris Compendio (@Compenderizer)
Izzy Sio (@delirilyn)
Anthony Paone (@thepizzataco)
Sabrina Clarke (@sabsclarke)

Theme Music: Steve Molitor

Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)

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Episode 38: Wakanda and the Rest of the World (Part 2 of 2) Feb 21, 2019

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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.

Works Cited:

Nnedi Okorafor - Black Panther Long Live the King 1-3

Next Week: Do the Oscars Still Matter?

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Chris Compendio (@Compenderizer)
Izzy Sio (@delirilyn)
Anthony Paone (@thepizzataco)
Sabrina Clarke (@sabsclarke)

Theme Music: Steve Molitor

Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)

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Episode 37: Wakandan Society in the MCU (Part 1 of 2) Feb 14, 2019

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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.

Works Cited:

Nnedi Okorafor - Black Panther Long Live the King 1-3

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

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Theme Music: Steve Molitor

Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)

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Episode 36: Marvel Musings #1-#4 Feb 07, 2019

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The gang of Chris, Izzy, Anthony, and Sabrina kick back and share their thoughtful and contemplative letters to Patreon supporters. Izzy talks about turning 21 and growing up with the MCU, Chris talks about the exciting unknowns of 2019, Anthony shares a recent event from one of his favorite leftist YouTubers, and Sabrina shares her love for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Read their Marvel Musings below, the first four free through Medium:

A New Year Brings New Unknowns (Chris)
On Growing Up With Marvel (Izzy)
The Internet was Good For Once (Anthony)
A Love Letter to The Winter Soldier (Sabrina)

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Next Week: Wakandan Society in the MCU (Part 1 of 2)

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Chris Compendio (@Compenderizer)
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Sabrina Clarke (@sabsclarke)

Theme Music: Steve Molitor

Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)

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Episode 35: The Shyamalan Cinematic Universe Jan 31, 2019

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With the release of Glass, M. Night Shyamalan has completed his own superhero trilogy. What relation, if any, does Unbreakable, Split, and Glass have with the MCU? Ultimately, what does that trilogy have to say about superheroes, comic book fiction, and commercialization? Chris, Izzy, and Leila (@galaxyleila) explore.

Tony's Film Corner: Glass (Patreon Exclusive)

Next Week: Marvel Musings #1-#4

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Chris Compendio (@Compenderizer)
Izzy Sio (@delirilyn)
Anthony Paone (@thepizzataco)

Theme Music: Steve Molitor

Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)

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Episode 34: Looking Back at Loki, God of Mischief Jan 24, 2019

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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.

Relevant News Stories:

Rumors Swirl As Disney+ Preps MCU Series (That Hashtag Show)

Here's Vix's Loki picture!

Next Week: The Shyamalan Cinematic Universe

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Chris Compendio (@Compenderizer)
Izzy Sio (@delirilyn)
Anthony Paone (@thepizzataco)

Theme Music: Steve Molitor

Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)

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Episode 33: Who is Marvel Chairman Ike Perlmutter? Jan 17, 2019

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Fans love to blame Marvel Chairman Ike Perlmutter for a lot of MCU fallacies, but who is he really? Chris takes Anthony and Erin through a (nearly) full history of this eccentric corporate mogul. With shady business practices, racist and sexist comments, and a strange relationship with Donald Trump, this is one of the more interesting stories in the MCU.

Relevant News Stories:

Why It Matters That Marvel Studios Just Escaped Its Eccentric Billionaire C.E.O. (Vanity Fair)
Marvel’s Civil War: Why Kevin Feige Demanded Emancipation From CEO Ike Perlmutter (The Hollywood Reporter)

Next Week: A Look Back at Loki (with special guest VixNdwnq)

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Chris Compendio (@Compenderizer)
Izzy Sio (@delirilyn)
Anthony Paone (@thepizzataco)

Theme Music: Steve Molitor

Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)

Email suggestions for topics or your own MCU viewing anecdotes to chris@apmarvel.com!

Episode 32: Joss Whedon's "Feminism" Jan 10, 2019

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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?

Referenced Reading:

Joss Whedon is a Hypocrite Preaching Feminist Ideals (Kai Cole, The Wrap)
Firefly, Serenity and Confederate Politics
Firefly Chinese
Joss Whedon stands by his infamously awful Wonder Woman script (The AV Club)
Let’s Watch a Girl Get Beaten to Death (CW: references to violence; transphobia) (Joss Whedon, Whedonesque)
What is “Callout Culture” and is it BAD? (Peter Coffin)

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Chris Compendio (@Compenderizer)
Izzy Sio (@delirilyn)
Anthony Paone (@thepizzataco)

Theme Music: Steve Molitor

Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)

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Episode 31: Marvel, Media, and Backlogs Jan 03, 2019

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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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