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Daredevil - The Story So Far | The Cosmic Circle Jan 14, 2023

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In this episode, Brian, Ayla, and Anthony discuss Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock aka Daredevil, from the Netflix series to his recent appearances in the MCU. A future episode will discuss what lies ahead for Daredevil in the MCU, so follow us and stay tuned!

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Netflix's Daredevil, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Hawkeye, and She-Hulk.

You can listen to the podcast below, or directly on Spotify, or via most sites that host podcasts. For email updates to The Cosmic Circle and Cosmic Cafe podcasts subscribe here!

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it via The Cosmic Circus Patreon, following us on Twitter @mycosmiccircus, or joining our Discord.

Episode 16: Daredevil - The Story So Far

00:17 – Intros

01:00 - Introduction to Daredevil and other Defenders series on Netflix

07:20 - What in the Daredevil Netflix series stuck out for you or did you enjoy the most?

14:08 - Overall impressions on the villains in Netflix's Daredevil series.

19:30 - Team Daredevil (Foggy Nelson, Karen Page, other friends and allies)

28:15 - Save Daredevil and Charlie Cox

29:45 - The return of Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil in No Way Home. Is this the same universe?

34:94 - Did Matt disappear in The Snap?

39:07 - Kingpin's appearance in Hawkeye

57:00 - Matt Murdock/Daredevil in the She-Hulk series. Seeing a different side of the character.

49:38 – Outros

Podcast credits and show notes

Contributors/Writers

Anthony Flagg

Ayla Ruby

Brian Kitson

Executive Producer/Editor

Lizzie Hill

Recorded on 01/01/23

Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.

Interview: Sci-Fi Author Jessie Mihalik Jan 09, 2023

Show notes

Thank you to our guest science fiction author Jessie Mihalik for joining host Ayla Ruby for a chat about writing and creating her science fiction stories. Jessie Mihalik is the author of several book series in the space opera & romance genres - the Rogue Queen series, the Consortium Rebellion starting with Polaris Rising, and most currently the Starlight's Shadow series. The newest book in the latter series is titled Capture the Sun and is expected to release mid-2023.

For more on Jessie Mihalik's books please visit her website at https://www.jessiemihalik.com/

Timestamps

00:35 - Intros

00:53 - Jessie Mihalik tells Ayla a bit more about her background and books.

05:07 - Advice on dealing with writer's block

06:26 - Q: Pantser or plotter?

07:02 - Talking about creating characters

08:14 - About releasing serials on her blog, and how to build an audience

11:33 - Q: If you could live in any of your created universes, which would you want to live in?

13:00 - Threading the needle between sci-fi and romance

14:40 - Writing action into stories

15:56 - Q: What is your favorite action movie?

17:34 - Jessie Mihalik describes her writing process

20:56 - Research and world building

23:25 - The Rogue Queen series and The Queen's Gambit

26:25 - Jessie Mihalik's advice to aspiring writers

27:44 - Outros

Host: Ayla Ruby of thecosmiccircus.com

Theme: "Coffee and You" by Vladislav Kurnikov via Pixabay.

Recorded 10/19

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Discussion (SPOILERS) | The Cosmic Circle Jan 06, 2023

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In this episode, Brian, Ayla, and Uday discuss the latest Marvel movie to hit theaters Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. (Coming to Disney+ February 1, 2023.)

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it via The Cosmic Circus Patreon, following us on Twitter @mycosmiccircus, or joining our Discord.

Episode 14: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Discussion (SPOILER WARNING)

00:25 – Intros

01:00 - Uday is VERY excited to talk about Wakanda Forever

03:45 - The high emotional stakes in this film

06:45 - Shuri as the lead and her emotional journey. The fate of Queen Ramonda.

15:13 - Solutions to bring back Angela Bassett after a performance of a lifetime.

16:10 - Attempts at humanizing Namor. Namor's journey.

20:30 - It's all about Riri (or not)

22:24 - What if Shuri had killed Namor?

26:40 - Ramonda and Okoye relationship. The "Queen Mother."

30:00 - Val, Ross, Vibranium, and other plans and implications.

37:20 - Where will be we see Val next?

39:10 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever final thoughts. Killmonger thoughts.

40:53 - Creating 3-dimensional women in the MCU

41:49 - Riri as a well-rounded character, and excitement about the Ironheart series.

44:02 – Outros

Podcast credits and show notes

Contributors/Writers

Ayla Ruby

Brian Kitson

Uday Kataria

Executive Producer/Editor

Lizzie Hill

Recorded on 12/18/22.

Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.

James Gunn and the State of the DC Universe | The Cosmic Circle Dec 20, 2022

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In this episode, Brian, Ayla, and Anthony discuss the past, present and future of DC films now that James Gunn has taken charge.

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it via The Cosmic Circus Patreon, following us on Twitter @mycosmiccircus, or joining our Discord.

Episode 14: James Gunn and the State of the DC Universe

00:18 – Intros

00:56 - James Gunn taking over

04:00 - DC's previous plans

7:25 - The Arroverse

8:41 - What Gunn brought to DC films

10:10 - Where does DC go from here?

15:30 - Shazam: Fury of the Gods

17:20 - What upcoming films have the most promise?

26:00 - Where do these miscellaneous movies fit in the new DC?

28:55 - What creative would want to work with WB after Batgirl?

35:56 - Recasting Superman

40:21 - Do we need individual films for the Justice League again?

42:36 - Superman For All Seasons

44:23 - Superman and Lois

47:31 - New villains, but not Lex

49:40 - Recasting for a younger Superman

53:40 - James Gunn and Twitter

55:34 - General thoughts on DC

59:37 - The Batman, Matt Reeves, and James Gunn

1:11:00 – Outros

Podcast credits and show notes

Contributors/Writers

Ayla Ruby

Anthony Flagg

Brian Kitson

Executive Producer/Editor

Lizzie Hill

Recorded on 12/18/22.

Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.

MCU 2022 Year in Review | The Cosmic Circle Dec 16, 2022

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In this episode, Brian, Ayla, and Anthony discuss 2022's Marvel films and series such as She-Hulk, Wakanda Forever, and Moon Knight, and what they're looking forward to in the MCU's Phase 5.

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it via The Cosmic Circus Patreon, following us on Twitter @mycosmiccircus, or joining our Discord.

Timestamps

0:16 - Intros

1:50 - Moon Knight

5:28 - Dr. Strange in the multiverse of madness

12:50 - The changing structure of MCU productions

13:52 - Ms. Marvel

18:12 - Thor: Love and Thunder

25:41 - She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

34:44 - Werewolf by Night

40:58 - Guardians of the Galaxy holiday special

43:17 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

49:16 - MCU projects we're looking forward to in Phase 5

53:00 - Outros

Podcast credits and show notes

Host/Director/Writer

Brian Kitson

Contributors/Writers

Ayla Ruby

Anthony Flagg

Executive Producer/Editor

Lizzie Hill

Recorded on 12/11/22.

Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.

Interview with Production Designer Cynthia Charette about The Mysterious Benedict Society Nov 23, 2022

Show notes

Thank you to our guest Cynthia Charette, Production Designer for season 2 of The Mysterious Benedict Society for joining us.

Host: Ayla Ruby of thecosmiccircus.com

Theme: "Coffee and You" by Vladislav Kurnikov via Pixabay.

Interview with Costume Designer Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko about The Mysterious Benedict Society Nov 17, 2022

Show notes

Thank you to our guest Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko, costume designer for season 2 of The Mysterious Benedict Society for joining us. Read the full article at: https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/cosmic-cafe-interview-costume-designer-chrisi-karvonides-dushenko/

Host: Ayla Ruby of thecosmiccircus.com

Theme: "Coffee and You" by Vladislav Kurnikov via Pixabay.

Interview with Adam Barnhardt About Macabre Mel: Wicked Salvation and More! Oct 19, 2022

Show notes

Thank you to our guest Adam Barnhardt for joining us. You can read more about Macabre Mel and the Lunchroom Riot RiotVerse over at Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adambarnhardt/macabre-mel-wicked-salvation-graphic-novella The campaign ends on October 31st, so don't delay in backing this wicked project. Host: Ayla Ruby - thecosmiccircus.com Theme: "Coffee and You" by Vladislav Kurnikov via Pixabay. Full Article at https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/cosmic-cafe-interview-adam-barnhardt-talks-macabre-mel-wicked-salvation/

Interview: Discussing The Essex Serpent with Producer/Screenwriter Anna Symon and Costume Designer Jane Petrie Jun 09, 2022

Show notes

AppleTV recently released a new series The Essex Serpent, based on a novel by Sarah Perry, and starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston. Ayla Ruby (writer for The Cosmic Circus) sat down with executive producer/screenwriter Anna Symon and costume designer Jane Petrie to discuss the series' characters and costumes.

You can listen to the full audio of our chat below. After an interview with producer/screenwriter Anna Symon, an interview with costume designer Jane Petrie starts at 16:45.

Transcripts available here:

https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/essex-serpent-interview-with-anna-symon/

https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/essex-serpent-costume-designer-jane-petrie/

Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness | The Cosmic Circle May 21, 2022

Show notes

In this podcast episode, The Cosmic Circus writers Uday, Julia, Brian, and Drew review and discuss the latest Marvel movie - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Along with discussion about the movie as a whole and its lead character Doctor Stephen Strange played by Benedict Cumberbatch, there's significant discussion about Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff. This includes the film's handling of the character's mental health in this episode by psychologist Brian and the others.

The Illuminati, America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez), and Wong (Benedict Wong) as the Sorceror Supreme, are also discussed.

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it via The Cosmic Circus Patreon!

Timestamps

00:45 Intros

01:33 How did you feel about Wanda's turn to the dark side?

06:13 Regarding the handling of Wanda's mental health, in Multiverse of Madness and WandaVision

11:30 Michael Waldron quote about Wanda from Julia's interview (linked below)

12:30 Do you think Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness regresses Wanda's character after so much growth in WandaVision?

16:05 Opinions on the writing in the movie

19:50 Multiverse of Madness trying to be two things at once and not enough multiverse in it

31:39 Discussion about the Illuminati appearances and more from Julia's Michael Waldron interview about those rumored cameos

46:14 America Chavez discussion

50:37 Discussion about Wong and whether or not he's depicted as a terrible Sorceror Supreme in the film

57:00 what the writers are working on right now and sign off

Podcast credits and show notes

Host/Director/Writer

Uday Kataria (Author Page, Twitter @goldenninja3000, YouTube)

Contributors/Writers

Brian Kitson (Author Page, Twitter @kitson301)
Drew Reed (Author Page)
Julia Delbel (Author Page, Twitter @juliadelbel)

Executive Producer/Editor

Lizzie Hill (Author Page, Twitter @mslizziehill)

Recorded on 5/14/22.

Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.

Julia Delbel’s interview with Michael Waldron

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