Listen Up A-Holes, A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast
157 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 89 ratingsIn Listen Up A-Holes, narrative nerd Lani Diane Rich of Chipperish Media and super hero scholar Joshua Unruh of Pulp Diction Productions apply their wit, expertise and enthusiasm the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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WandaVision S1
April 01, 2021 19:26 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBShow Notes: LUA 33: Age of Ultron LUA 58: Ant Man and the Wasp LUA 59: Captain Marvel LUA 64: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. S4.1-8 LUA 67: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. S5.1-10 GAY TIMES: “WandaVision just introduced one of the MCU’s first gay superheroes,” by Sam Damshenas THE ADVOCATE: “Why Queer People Love WandaVision’s Agatha,” by Daniel Reynolds COMIC BOOK HERALD: “The Best of the Scarlet Witch,” by Sara Century Joshua’s book TEEN AGENTS: THE PLUNDERED PARENT PROTOCOL More about C...
72. WandaVision S1
April 01, 2021 19:26What is grief, if not love persevering? Lani and Joshua come out of hiatus to talk about feminine grief, awesome aesthetics and how it wasn't actually Agatha all along. The post 72. WandaVision S1 appeared first on Chipperish Media.
Hiatus Announcement
November 09, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBShow Notes: More about Lani Diane Rich. More about Joshua Unruh Support Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Support Chipperish Media on Patreon! Wanna know what episode is airing and when? Check out the Chipperish Calendar! Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction produc...
71. Hiatus Announcement
November 09, 2020 11:00The post 71. Hiatus Announcement appeared first on Chipperish Media.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S7.1-13)
October 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
70. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S7.1-13)
October 26, 2020 11:00We always bounce back. For our final season of Agents of SHIELD, Joshua takes us on a spy-fi retrospective through the decades. Then he and Lani take a step back and just appreciate the magic that is Agents season 7. The post 70. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S7.1-13) appeared first on Chipperish Media.
69. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S6.1-13)
September 28, 2020 11:00We are a cautionary tale to steer children away from crime and excess. For the sixth season of Agents of SHIELD, Joshua explains the 616 antecedent to the Chronicoms and then Lani enjoys Joshua's less than enthusiastic reaction to the sixth season. The post 69. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S6.1-13) appeared first on Chipperish Media.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S6.1-13)
September 28, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S5.11-22)
September 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
68. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S5.11-22)
September 14, 2020 11:00There's nothing you can do to get us to join your Evil League of Evil. It's a rough ride as Lani and Joshua close out this season. But before they hit the trail of narrative chicanery, Joshua tells Lani all about superheroes and their annoying offspring from the future. The post 68. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S5.11-22) appeared first on Chipperish Media.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S5.1-10)
August 31, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
67. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S5.1-10)
August 31, 2020 11:00We Don't Half-Hit People. For an introduction to the Lighthouse, Joshua talks about what agency looks to space in the 616 and then Lani discusses all the time, and story, out of joint. The post 67. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S5.1-10) appeared first on Chipperish Media.
66. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S4.16-22)
August 10, 2020 11:00Rain or shine, the man with the umbrella’s always ready. Joshua tells Lani about Villain Worlds and how they're different from Bizarro Worlds and makes some recommendations of Villain Worlds to read and others to avoid. Then they dive hard into the Framework to discuss returns of favorite and less favorite characters, ships that were a bad idea, and, just because they have time, they kick around the very nature of reality. The post 66. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S4.16-22) appeared first on Ch...
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S4.16-22)
August 10, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
65. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S4.9-15)
July 27, 2020 11:00We are freakin' robots. For the LMD arc, Joshua points out two knock-off Captains America as well as the shell game that is LMDs and Doombots in the 616. Then Lani leads the conversation about identity, bad girl shenanigans, ill conceived ships, and the missed opportunities in LMD. The post 65. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S4.9-15) appeared first on Chipperish Media.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S4.9-15)
July 27, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S4.1-8)
July 13, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBShow Notes: What’s the deal with the POC characters on Agents of Shield – A.L. Baroza (no active social media) Could Agents of SHIELD become TV’s diversest show? – Claire Light (Twitter: @seelight) Black Girls Create Sistah Speak Productions More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Production...
64. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S4.1-8)
July 13, 2020 11:00We know what a good light source is. A guy with a flaming head. It's a vengeance fueled story arc on Agents of SHIELD as they introduce GHOST RIDER! Joshua and Lani dive into the more mystical end of the Marvel comics before freaking out about how cool a flaming skull in a Dodge Charger is. The post 64. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S4.1-8) appeared first on Chipperish Media.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S3.11-22)
June 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBShow Notes: What’s the deal with the POC characters on Agents of Shield – A.L. Baroza (no active social media) Could Agents of SHIELD become TV’s diversest show? – Claire Light (Twitter: @seelight) Black Girls Create Sistah Speak Productions Gender Reveal Podcast More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or ...
63. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S3.11-22)
June 29, 2020 11:00We're running. Very Fast. Away. Just like real life, it is a cavalcade of difficult topics for Joshua and Lani discuss. Slavery, both fictional and otherwise, the misuse of police powers, and more are mixed into the usual, and enjoyable, spy and relationship shenanigans. The post 63. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S3.11-22) appeared first on Chipperish Media.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S3.1-10)
June 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
62. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S3.1-10)
June 15, 2020 11:00We'll discuss the consequences of your little science fair later. As we pick back up with the Agents, Joshua discusses the thematic overlap between Inhumans and the X-Men. Then Lani and Joshua kick around the various couples and how their relationships impact the arc. The post 62. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (S3.1-10) appeared first on Chipperish Media.
Spider-Man: Far From Home
June 01, 2020 13:09 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
61. Spider-Man: Far From Home
June 01, 2020 13:09We're leaving because of witches. Welcome to the new Dark Ages. Joshua discusses the many and deadly foes of Spider-Man while defending secret identities. Then, Lani and Joshua discuss how this could have been two great Spidey movies instead of one good one. The post 61. Spider-Man: Far From Home appeared first on Chipperish Media.
60. Avengers: Endgame
May 18, 2020 11:00Until this exact moment, we thought you were Build-A-Bear At last! The ending of one of the greatest cinematic achievements of all time! Lani and Joshua talk about the end to the Thanos Saga as well as the mixed bag of endings some of our original Avengers received. Joshua also goes back to the DC Universe of the mid 1990s to try and explain the time travel in this movie. (Spoiler: it isn't really time travel.) The post 60. Avengers: Endgame appeared first on Chipperish Media.
Avengers: Endgame
May 18, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
Captain Marvel
May 04, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBShow Notes: Joshua’s Superhero University about Captain Marvel and the episode that best recaps her history. More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is rel...
59. Captain Marvel
May 04, 2020 11:00We go higher, further, faster, baby! LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE as Joshua and Lani have a bit of a disagreement over CAPTAIN MARVEL. Lani hates it, Joshua loves it, but who will win? YOU DECIDE! The post 59. Captain Marvel appeared first on Chipperish Media.
Ant-Man and the Wasp
April 20, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
58. Ant-Man and the Wasp
April 20, 2020 11:00Look at the hairdo. We're all business. For an adventure this size, Joshua and Lani discuss the Winsome Wasp, the power of charm, and quantum sized Ulta. The post 58. Ant-Man and the Wasp appeared first on Chipperish Media.
57. Avengers: Infinity War
April 06, 2020 11:00We're not looking for forgiveness and we're way past asking permission. For INFINITY WAR, Lani and Joshua discuss what happens when you think of Thanos as being METAL and then proceed to get real philosophical about this allegedly big dumb superhero story. The post 57. Avengers: Infinity War appeared first on Chipperish Media.
#57. Avengers: Infinity War
April 06, 2020 11:00We're not looking for forgiveness and we're way past asking permission. For INFINITY WAR, Lani and Joshua discuss what happens when you think of Thanos as being METAL and then proceed to get real philosophical about this allegedly big dumb superhero story.
Avengers: Infinity War
April 06, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
75. Listen Up, Hand-Holes: The Muppet Movie
April 01, 2020 11:00One honey cone for the bear, one dragonfly ripple for the frog. Don’t get ‘em mixed up. For their first look at a feature length project, Joshua and Lani dig into THE MUPPET MOVIE. How do the Muppets’ particular brand of chaos transfer from skits and gags to the big screen? Pretty well, honestly, but not without some bumps in the road. The post 75. Listen Up, Hand-Holes: The Muppet Movie appeared first on Chipperish Media.
Listen Up, Hand-Holes: The Muppet Movie
April 01, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
56. Black Panther
March 23, 2020 11:00WAKANDA FOREVER! For BLACK PANTHER, Joshua and Lani discuss the joy of stories so full of amazing women and people of color, the history of Wakanda, both fictional and metatextual, and even dip their toes into afrofuturism and the Parliament Funkadelic. Are you hip to Easter Island? The post 56. Black Panther appeared first on Chipperish Media.
#56. Black Panther
March 23, 2020 11:00WAKANDA FOREVER! For BLACK PANTHER, Joshua and Lani discuss the joy of stories so full of amazing women and people of color, the history of Wakanda, both fictional and metatextual, and even dip their toes into afrofuturism and the Parliament Funkadelic. Are you hip to Easter Island?
Black Panther
March 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBShow Notes: There Is Much to Celebrate–and Much to Question–About Marvel’s Black Panther by Stephen Thrasher at Esquire Martin Luther King, Jr. Was More Radical Than We Remember by Jenn M. Jackson at Teen Vogue The Revolutionary Power of Black Panther by Jamil Smith at Time Magazine The Danger of the Single Story from Chimamanda Ngoze Adichie’s TED Talk Black Panther’ and the invention of ‘Africa‘ by Jelani Cobb at TheNew Yorker More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Di...
Thor: Ragnarok
March 09, 2020 13:15 - 1 hour - 125 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Asgard’s bloody history refuses to stay buried in ‘Thor: Ragnarok Thor and his magic patu: notes on a very Maori Marvel Movie We’re far past home but we’re still here: Thor: Ragnarok through a Black and Indigenous post-colonial lens Discussion of prison labor as modern-day slavery Is Thor: Ragnarok a subversive takedown of White Supremacy? Listen...
55. Thor: Ragnarok
March 09, 2020 13:15We know him! He's a friend from work! In this episode, Joshua and Lani talk about post-colonialism, the humor of indigenous people, and feminine rage. Oh, and Lani decides she loves Thor. It's a Ragnarok miracle! The post 55. Thor: Ragnarok appeared first on Chipperish Media.
#55. Thor: Ragnarok
March 09, 2020 13:15We know him! He's a friend from work! In this episode, Joshua and Lani talk about post-colonialism, the humor of indigenous people, and feminine rage. Oh, and Lani decides she loves Thor. It's a Ragnarok miracle!
54. Spider-Man: Homecoming
February 24, 2020 11:00We do whatever a spider can! For Homecoming, Lani and Joshua talk about the angry origins of Spider-Man, their appreciation for superheroes that don't murder, and why the Vulture is one of the MCU's great villains. The post 54. Spider-Man: Homecoming appeared first on Chipperish Media.
#54. Spider-Man: Homecoming
February 24, 2020 11:00We do whatever a spider can! For Homecoming, Lani and Joshua talk about the angry origins of Spider-Man, their appreciation for superheroes that don't murder, and why the Vulture is one of the MCU's great villains.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
February 24, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
Guardians of the Galaxy v. 2
February 10, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
53. Guardians of the Galaxy v. 2
February 10, 2020 11:00We were told you people were conceited douchebags, but that isn’t true at all. For Guardians of the Galaxy v. 2, Joshua and Lani are joined by Rob Heiret of STAR WARS podcast Metaphors Be With You to discuss, as Lani puts it, "space stuff." And thank goodness he's here to help bear the load because this movie is...not great. But the Four Color Facts and the rants are a bit more enjoyable than the film...we hope. The post 53. Guardians of the Galaxy v. 2 appeared first on Chipperish Media.
#53. Guardians of the Galaxy v. 2
February 10, 2020 11:00We were told you people were conceited douchebags, but that isn’t true at all. For Guardians of the Galaxy v. 2, Joshua and Lani are joined by Rob Heiret of STAR WARS podcast Metaphors Be With You to discuss, as Lani puts it, "space stuff." And thank goodness he's here to help bear the load because this movie is...not great. But the Four Color Facts and the rants are a bit more enjoyable than the film...we hope.
Doctor Strange
January 20, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 119 MBShow Notes: More about Chipperish Media. More about Pulp Diction Productions. Like Listen Up AHoles? Review it on Apple Podcasts! Listen Up A-Holes is entirely listener supported. Show your support for Chipperish Media and/or Pulp Diction Productions on Patreon! Listen Up A-Holes is a joint Chipperish Media and Pulp Diction production by Lani Diane Rich and Joshua Unruh, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this pod...
52. Doctor Strange
January 20, 2020 13:14We once stood in your place. We, too, were disrespectful. For DOCTOR STRANGE, Joshua and Lani are joined by their other favorite doctor, Kelly Jones! They discuss origins, Stark biting Strange's style, the joys of magical pedagogy, and Kelly flips out over libraries. The post 52. Doctor Strange appeared first on Chipperish Media.
#52. Doctor Strange
January 20, 2020 13:14We once stood in your place. We, too, were disrespectful. For DOCTOR STRANGE, Joshua and Lani are joined by their other favorite doctor, Kelly Jones! They discuss origins, Stark biting Strange's style, the joys of magical pedagogy, and Kelly flips out over libraries.