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Marvel’s Wastelanders (full series)

Wolverine, Black Widow, Star-Lord, Hawkeye, and Doctor Doom will team up to stop Valeria Richards. She is the smartest woman on Earth, immortal and lonely beyond reason. After surviving a rain of nuclear missiles in Southern California and gaining possession of the reality warping Cosmic Cube, she was driven to the brink of madness. Something mysterious is unfolding in this irradiated “Dead Zone” and it’s up to our heroes to find out what, and to stop Valeria from committing an act of ultimate evil.

Marvel’s Wastelanders is the sixth and final installment in the “Marvel’s Wastelanders” audio epic. Starring Dylan Baker as Doctor Doom, Timothy Busfield as Star-Lord, Stephen Lang as Hawkeye, Robert Patrick as Wolverine, and Susan Sarandon as Black Widow. Directed by Kimberly Senior. Original sound design by One Thousand Birds. Original music by Lindsay Jones. Story by Mark Waid. Written by Nick Bernardone, J Holtham, and Mark Waid. Learn more at marvel.com/wastelanders.

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Chapter Two: Back to One Jun 20, 2022

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Thirty years after The Day the Villains Won, aka V-Day, an older, disoriented Logan slips into a dream, only to be woken by Sofia, a young mutant-in-hiding, and her companion Fang.

MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: WOLVERINE starring Robert Patrick as Wolverine, and featuring performances by Ashlie Atkinson (Kitty Pryde), Rachel Crowl (Red Skull), Isabella Ferreira (Sofia), Jennifer Ikeda (Rachel Summers), Justin Min (Justin), Clarke Peters (Professor X), Daniel Sunjata (Cyclops), and Carl Tart (Kevin). Additional performances in this episode by Cherise Boothe (Jean Grey), Jere Burns (Crossbones), Luther Creek (Sabretooth), and Charlie Pollock (Billy). Written and directed by Jenny Turner Hall. Sound design by Michael Odmark. Original music by Rhett Miller and John Burdick.

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Chapter One: Professor Logan Jun 13, 2022

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On the first day of Logan’s new teaching gig at Charles Xavier’s Institute for Gifted Youngsters, he must face an unexpected attack.

MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: WOLVERINE starring Robert Patrick as Wolverine, and featuring performances by Ashlie Atkinson (Kitty Pryde), Rachel Crowl (Red Skull), Isabella Ferreira (Sofia), Jennifer Ikeda (Rachel Summers), Justin Min (Justin), Clarke Peters (Professor X), Daniel Sunjata (Cyclops), and Carl Tart (Kevin). Additional performances in this episode by Cherise Booth (Jean Grey), Jere Burns (Crossbones), Luther Creek (Sabretooth), and Charlie Pollock (Billy). Written and directed by Jenny Turner Hall. Sound design by Michael Odmark. Original music by Rhett Miller and John Burdick.

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First Look at Marvel's Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show! Apr 18, 2022

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Squirrel Girl has taken down Thanos and Doctor Doom – but now she faces something far more terrifying… living authentically. Empire State University college student, Doreen Green, has recently been outed as a Super Hero – The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl! Hoping to unify her personas in the public eye, Squirrel Girl has created a new student radio show on ESU’s own college station. With the help of her best girl-friend, Nancy Whitehead as producer, and her best squirrel-friend, Tippy-Toe in the booth; Doreen is ready to help people more people than ever with her greatest Super Hero advice.

And when the going get rough, she can always lean on her heroic friends: Iron Man, Spider-Man, Chipmunk Hunk, Koi Boi and Brain Drain. However, with a call-in show comes caller anonymity and not all the folks on the line want help – some want to crime – and crime hard! When a suspicious caller, wreaks havoc on New York City, Squirrel Girl and her friends will have to put their heroics to the test and prove that once and for all Doreen Green is the UNBEATABLE Squirrel Girl. It’s time to kick butts, and eat nuts!

MARVEL’S SQUIRREL GIRL: THE UNBEATABLE RADIO SHOW! Milana Vayntrub as Squirrel Girl and featuring performances by Crystal Lucas Perry (Nancy Whitehead), Leo Sheng (Koi Boi), Davied Morales (Chipmunk Hunk), Erica Schroeder (Tippy T. Squirrel), Tina Benko (Rachel Oskar), and Peter Hermann (Brain Drain). Directed by Giovanna Sardelli. Original music by Justin Huertas and Steven Tran. Written by Ryan North. Learn more at https://marvel.com/SquirrelGirlPodcast

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Chapter Ten: The Future is Mysterious Mar 21, 2022

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Jordan and Victor take charge of The Onar’s power supply before all of its residents become tools of destruction. Meanwhile, Judy has a proposition for Lisa, and Helen says a difficult goodbye.

MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: BLACK WIDOW starring Susan Sarandon as Black Widow, and featuring performances by Eva Amurri (Samantha Sugarman), David Cale (J.A.R.V.I.S.), Nate Corddry (Jordan), Amber Gray (Judy), Melissa Gilbert (K.I.M.), Chasten Harmon (Lisa), Matthew J. Harris (S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent #2), Michael Imperioli (Stanley), Nathan James (Bookshop Clerk), Daniel Jenkins (Strange Male Voice), Brittney Johnson (Junior Analyst), Justin Kirk (Hank), Joel Perez (Victor), and Babak Tafti (Ralph). Directed by Timothy Busfield. Original sound design and music by Daniel Brunelle. Written by Alex Delyle.

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Chapter Nine: The Entertainment Mar 14, 2022

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Helen, Judy and Lisa team up to stop Samantha’s plans from moving forward, and Lisa enlists a surprising candidate to help their cause.

MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: BLACK WIDOW starring Susan Sarandon as Black Widow, and featuring performances by Eva Amurri (Samantha Sugarman), Michael Boxleitner (Marco Marmarato), Megan Byrne (Lonnette), David Cale (J.A.R.V.I.S.), Nate Corddry (Jordan), Amber Gray (Judy), Melissa Gilbert (K.I.M.), Chasten Harmon (Lisa), Matthew J. Harris (S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent #2), Michael Imperioli (Stanley), Daniel Jenkins (Strange Male Voice), and Justin Kirk (Hank). Directed by Timothy Busfield. Original sound design and music by Daniel Brunelle. Written by Alex Delyle.

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Chapter Eight: Bonus Mar 07, 2022

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After revealing her true identity to Lisa, Helen opens up about her past. Alone in the Decadomes, Samantha calls in her own reinforcements. Judy and Helen talk face to face.

MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: BLACK WIDOW starring Susan Sarandon as Black Widow, and featuring performances by Eva Amurri (Samantha Sugarman), Michael Boxleitner (Marco Marmarato), Nate Corddry (Jordan), Amber Gray (Judy), Melissa Gilbert (K.I.M.), Chasten Harmon (Lisa), Matthew J. Harris (S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent #2), Michael Imperioli (Stanley), Justin Kirk (Hank), Rob Leo Roy (Grouchy Barkeep), Babak Tafti (Ralph), and Shannon Tyo (Observation Assistant). Directed by Timothy Busfield. Original sound design and music by Daniel Brunelle. Written by Alex Delyle.

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Chapter Seven: Temet Nosce Feb 28, 2022

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As Onar residents rush to take shelter from an oncoming storm, it becomes more and more unclear whose side Lisa is really on.

MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: BLACK WIDOW starring Susan Sarandon as Black Widow, and featuring performances by Eva Amurri (Samantha Sugarman), Jerome Preston Bates (Moe), Megan Byrne (Lonnette), Nate Corddry (Jordan), Amber Gray (Judy), Melissa Gilbert (K.I.M.), Chasten Harmon (Lisa), Michael Imperioli (Stanley), Will Janowitz (Crispin Burge), Justin Kirk (Hank), Alan Muraoka (Dr. Brian Mizuno), Joel Perez (Victor), Rob Leo Roy (Sandman Emcee). Directed by Timothy Busfield. Original sound design and music by Daniel Brunelle. Written by Alex Delyle.

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Chapter Six: A Very Melancholy Answer Feb 21, 2022

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Jordan, now with increased power from Judy Kratz, becomes even more entwined in Lisa and Helen’s affairs. Meanwhile, Lisa and Helen make a new plan to come clean to Stanley, and leave him heartbroken.

MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: BLACK WIDOW starring Susan Sarandon as Black Widow, and featuring performances by Eva Amurri (Samantha Sugarman), Megan Byrn (Lonette), Nate Corddry (Jordan), Morgan Fairchild (Tappy Burge), Amber Gray (Judy), Melissa Gilbert (K.I.M.), Chasten Harmon (Lisa), Michael Imperioli (Stanley), Will Janowitz (Crispin Burge), Daniel Jenkins (Bob Elsasser), Brittney Johnson (Florist), Justin Kirk (Hank), Kara Lindsay (Pleasant Receptionist), Alan Muraoka (Dr. Brian Mizuno), Joel Perez (Victor), Babak Tafti (Ralph), and Shannon Tyo (Observation Assistant). Directed by Timothy Busfield. Original sound design and music by Daniel Brunelle. Written by Alex Delyle.

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Chapter Five: I Thought About Letting Her Know Feb 14, 2022

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Now under house arrest, Helen gives Lisa her first mission: assume a false identity and seduce Stanley. Growing even more suspicious of Lisa’s motives, Jordan circumvents Hank and reports his findings to Judy Kratz.

MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: BLACK WIDOW starring Susan Sarandon as Black Widow, and featuring performances by Eva Amurri (Samantha Sugarman), Michael Boxleitner (Marco Marmarato), Nate Corddry (Jordan), Amber Gray (Judy), Melissa Gilbert (K.I.M.), Chasten Harmon (Lisa), Michael Imperioli (Stanley), Nathan James (App Voice), Daniel Jenkins (Bob Elsasser), Justin Kirk (Hank), Joel Perez (Victor), Rob Leo Roy (Grouchy Barkeep), and Shannon Tyo (Observation Assistant). Directed by Timothy Busfield. Original sound design and music by Daniel Brunelle. Written by Alex Delyle.

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Chapter Four: By the Way Feb 07, 2022

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Stanley and Helen go to Heirloom, the Decadomes nightclub, where they meet Crispin Burge and his fun, jet-setting fiancée Samantha Sugarman. But their night out is cut short when Panopticog officers raid the club looking for Helen.

MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: BLACK WIDOW starring Susan Sarandon as Black Widow, and featuring performances by Eva Amurri (Samantha Sugarman), Jerome Preston Bates (Moe), Nate Corddry (Jordan), Amber Gray (Judy), Melissa Gilbert (K.I.M.), Chasten Harmon (Lisa), Michael Imperioli (Stanley), Nathan James (App Voice), Will Janowitz (Crispin Burge), Brittney Johnson (Hostess), Justin Kirk (Hank), Alan Muraoka (Dr. Brian Mizuno), Joel Perez (Victor), and Babak Tafti (Ralph). Directed by Timothy Busfield. Original sound design and music by Daniel Brunelle. Written by Alex Delyle.

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