We’re back, dear listeners, with an episode all about power dynamics in the MCU (Marvel Comics movie universe) and superhero movies in general! And for this extremely long (and kinda drunken) discussion, we are joined by geography professor David Tyler McKay! If you would like to drink along (and why wouldn’t you?), we recommend either Bushmills …


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We’re back, dear listeners, with an episode all about power dynamics in the MCU (Marvel Comics movie universe) and superhero movies in general! And for this extremely long (and kinda drunken) discussion, we are joined by geography professor David Tyler McKay!


If you would like to drink along (and why wouldn’t you?), we recommend either Bushmills Irish Whiskey (Melissa’s choice), Grupo Olarra ‘Acantus’ Cabernet Sauvignon – Tempranillo (Windy’s choice), or New Amsterdam Vodka (which is what Melissa was feeding David).


Show notes behind the cut!



People mentioned:

Bryan Singer

Kevin Feige

Christopher Nolan

Tilda Swinton

Lexi Alexander

Colin Trevorrow

Grant Gustin

Avi Arad

Joss Whedon

Sam Raimi

Zack Snyder

Alan Moore

Jackie Earle Haley

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Patrick Wilson

Lois McMaster Bujold

Aaron Sorkin

Barry Bostwick

Marc Singer

George R. R. Martin


Movies mentioned:

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

X-Men

The Avengers

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Ant-Man

Captain America: Civil War

Iron Man 3

Doctor Strange

Ant-Man

Wonder Woman (comic & TV)

Punisher: War Zone

Fantastic Four

The Flash (TV)

Spider-Man 3

Watchmen

V for Vendetta

Hamilton (stage)

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV)

Beastmaster


Links:


Barry Bostwick performing “Jump for My Love” in 1984

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkJFj_YzFXw


Marc Singer performing as Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew in 1976

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdqOHvcD-VU


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