Marvel Cinematic University

Our good friend is back on the pod! Comic book writer (and more) Stephanie Williams took a break from her various projects to talk to AC and Jake about her new book: STRANGE AND UNSUNG ALL-STARS OF THE DC MULTIVERSE and more! They go through the process of writing the book, some of the funnier characters, and how it relates to Steph’s own comic book writing. BUY A COPY HERE: https://shop.dc.com/product/strange-and-unsung-all-stars-of-the-dc-multiverse-a-visual-encyclopedia-hardcover Follow Steph: @steph_i_will JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie

With the MCU on a bit of a hiatus AC talks to the Ringer’s Cameron Hawkins about the eventful weekend in the world of professional wrestling but first they discuss his article on the rise of Jey Uso and how he’s made his way to individual stardom. Then the guys discuss the return of CM Punk to WWE, and what that means for the wrestling world. Follow Cam: @ceehawk Cam's latest article for The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/wwe/2023/11/22/23971751/jey-uso-wwe-survivor-series-wargames-interview-main-event-roman-reigns-usos-bloodline JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie

It's mailbag time for the fine folks at MCUniversityPod! AC and Jake take listener questions on the future of the MCU, what was missing from The Marvels, and they discuss what they're thankful for. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, folks! JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie

Higher, further, faster, baby! There was an entanglement at the movies this weekend, and we gotta talk about it. AC and Jake are joined by friends of the show Cecelia Alfonso-Stokes and Leah Marilla Thomas to break down the wacky and silly entrant into the MCU, THE MARVELS. They discuss their favorite character elements, what made them laugh, and where we go from here. Follow Cecelia: @ceceliamstokes1 Follow Leah: @leahmarilla JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta)
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For all time. Always. The season (series?) finale of LOKI left us with lots and lots of thoughts, and so we thought it best to bring back our wonderful panel from last week: Anthony Mayes, Rod Morrow, and Dalbin Osorio. We discuss Loki's new burden, the wonderful time travel, and more. Follow Mayes: @cornpuzzle Follow Rod: @rodimusprime Follow Dalbin: @DA_Osorio JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta)
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Episode 5 of Season 2 of Loki had a lot going on, so a large panel must be assembled! Jake and AC (who ran a little late) are joined by major friends-of-the-show Anthony Mayes, Rod Morrow, and Dalbin Osorio to break down everything in this season's penultimate installment. Then, they briefly discuss some details of Variety's big Marvel piece, and how they should proceed going forward with Jonathan Majors and Kang. Follow Anthony: @cornpuzzle Follow Rod: @rodimusprime Follow Dalbin: @DA_Osorio JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta)
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THE MARVELS is coming out next week, so AC and Jake enlisted the help of three special guests to preview it for them, focusing on the three featured characters, what it means to have a team-up movie with diverse women, and the ways Marvel has possibly not had these characters live up to their potential. JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta/Youtube) Follow Cecelia: @ceceliamstokes1 Follow Shiv: @shivanibanfal Support Shuo by befriending someone different from you (listen to the pod... she explains)

So... what happens now? Some unexpected stuff happened in this episode, so AC and Jake called in two friends to break it down. Anthony Mayes and Hunter Radesi join to talk the state of the loom, Ravonna's revelations, and hot co-co-co-co-cocoa. Follow Anthony: @cornpuzzle Follow Hunter: @hradesi14 JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta)
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We’ve made sure to get this out in a Timely manner. AC and Jake are joined by pop culture writer and friend Leah Marilla Thomas to discuss what worked and doesn’t work about season 2 episode 3 of Loki. And yes, we discuss the Miss Minutes stuff AT LENGTH. Follow Leah: @leahmarilla JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta)
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As we are wont to do, we're taking a little detour to talk to someone we find interesting. AC chatted with basketball writer and podcaster Nekias Duncan about how he got into podcasting, what the NBA offseason tells us, and what to expect from the league's top contenders next year. Follow Nekias: @NekiasNBA Listen to The Dunker Spot: https://wondery.com/shows/the-dunker-spot/ JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta)
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The hunt for Sylvie is on, and much like Loki and Mobius needed Brad's help, AC and Jake need some help to discuss this episode. They're joined by friends Anthony Mayes and Rod Morrow to break down the character beats of the second installment, and discuss what elements felt true and what felt rushed. To finish off, the group sans Mayes discusses The Hollywood Reporter's recent article about the issues Marvel has had doing TV and the shakeup in the production of DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN! Follow Anthony Mayes: @CornPuzzle
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Time is slipping in the TVA and only the best crew could cover it. AC and Jake bring on longtime friends-of-the-show Anthony Mayes and Dalbin Osorio to break down the exciting season two premiere of Loki, discussing everything from time slippage, Kang's construction of the TVA, and some stuff that frankly should not be put in writing. It's worth a listen. Follow Anthony Mayes: @CornPuzzle Follow Dalbin: @DA_Osorio JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie

We're a week out from the premiere of Loki season two and we've got another smorgasbord for you! We start off celebrating the hard-fought victory in the Writer's Strike and extol the virtues of organized labor. We then take a handful of listener questions before discussing our expectations for Loki season 2. We close out with Jake making another prediction that is sure to not come true. JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie

With Jake away, AC takes the opportunity to get really nerdy with friend of the show Hunter Radesi as they analyze MCU plot lines dropped or MIA as they wonder if continuity has become a problem. To close, the two talk about Ahsoka, Sabine’s choices, and the threat of Grand Admiral Thrawn. Follow Hunter: @hradesi14 JOIN OUR PATREON: patreon.com/mcuniversitypod Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/IG) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie

With no new comic book content to cover, AC and Jake look back at the movies from June to August, picking their four favorites of the summer! WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/mZ6e7cZlTGQ JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie

We've got a few things for you this week. First, AC and Jake react to the four episodes of Ahsoka that have been released, and discuss how it works for audiences unfamiliar with the cartoon backstories. Then, they catch up on some news in release dates for upcoming MCU projects. Last, AC and Jake ask each other three BURNING QUESTIONS each for projects coming up in the rest of 2023. Also, they take aim at the AMPTP again. They deserve it. JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie

AC takes a trip to the pro wrestling conversation and he doesn’t go alone. Joined by Cameron Hawkins of The Ringer and Steve Jones Jr. of the Dunker’s Spot, the trio talk about everything going on in WWE and AEW and how the business has become so popular once again. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: youtube.com/mcuniversitypod Follow Cam: @ceehawk Follow Steve: @stevejones20 JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3

A new superhero movie dropped this weekend to little fanfare, but that doesn't mean we're not discussing it. AC was unable to catch BLUE BEETLE in theaters, so Jake invited friend of the show Rod Morrow (The Black Guy Who Tips) on to break down what works about this fun and heartfelt origin story and how it differs from some of the missteps DC has taken in the past. Follow Rod: @rodimusprime JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/mcuniversitypod We've got a special conversation for y'all this week. AC and Jake sat down with EP of Meadowlark Media Mike Ryan Ruiz to discuss his recent issues with the direction of the MCU, how it should adjust going forward, and whether its current trajectory is salvageable at all. Follow Mike Ryan: @MichaelRyanRuiz Watch the Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz: https://www.youtube.com/ @LeBatardShow JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie

WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION TO SEE THE LIST AS IT IS UNVEILED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-pd2XLKfxM It's been a while (Staind voice) since we've ranked the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and there are now 32! AC and Jake first go through their updated lists 32-1 and then unveil the compiled average of all FIFTY-TWO submitted fan ballots. Thanks for everyone who submitted! JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie