Well that was an episode! To discuss the dramatic and monumental fifth episode of X-MEN '97, AC and Jake are joined by two guests: former co-host and forever friend of the show Jerome Cheng, and new friend and Twitter legend Teej. It's a fun show! Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Teej: @less_humbleteej 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 Foll...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 19 min
We got two episodes for the price of one! AC and Jake are joined by the MTR Network's dpalm to break down the fun and tragedy in this double episode of MOTENDO/LIFEDEATH - PART 1! Follow dpalm: @dpalm66 Listen to his pods: https://www.mtrnetwork.net/author/dpalm/ 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
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 3 min
We're headed to a galaxy far, far away for this one! AC and Jake are joined by Amin Elhassan (The Rule of Two, Oddball, Cinephobe) to talk about their expectations for THE ACOLYTE, the mistakes Star Wars has made of late, as well as similar mistakes made by the MCU. It's a wide-ranging discussion! Follow Amin: @darthamin JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow AC: @anthony...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min
We're back talking X-MEN '97! Jake and AC are talking all the visions, memories, and entanglements in episode 3, FIRE MADE FLESH! 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
Mar 29, 2024•35 min
The X-Men are back! Join AC, Jake, and friend of the show Cam Hawkins as they discuss their excitement for the continuation of the great X-MEN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, X-MEN '97! They discuss how the show picks up where it left off, its strong allegories, and, of course, the "entanglements" going on in Charles Xavier's mansion! Follow Cam: @ceehawk JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/I...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min
AC and Jake convene to discuss the new reporting that suggests Marvel is looking to take fewer risks and not greenlighting projects like "Eternals 2" or "Ant-Man 4." 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
Mar 15, 2024•25 min
AC and Jake had a great conversation with comic book author and former Marvel researcher Kevin Garcia about his new comic project WORLDS WAR COMICS, public domain superheroes, and the golden age of comic books. Support Kevin's Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monomythic/worlds-war-comics Follow Kevin on TikTok: @KevinGarcia_com JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitt...
Mar 07, 2024•49 min
We're giving you another preview of what you can expect on our Patreon! Listen to the first 20 minutes of Jake, AC, and Zach Harper discussing the bugnuts movie that is John Woo's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II! Sign up for the Patreon ($3) to hear the rest! 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
Feb 22, 2024•21 min
Her web connects us all! This week brought a new superhero movie to cinemas, the much discussed MADAME WEB! With AC out (because it's hard to justify seeing it as a father of two), Jake is joined by the great Rachel Leishman of TheMarySue to break down what is surely to become a member so-bad-it's-almost-good superhero canon. FOLLOW RACHEL: @rachelleishman JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 2 min
We've got a new title and a first trailer for the MCU's only 2024 film release - DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE! Listen to AC and Jake give their basic thoughts on what is shown, how the character fits the story they're trying to tell, and some light tsk-tsking of people who *just* watched THE MARVELS at home and were shocked to enjoy it. JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow ...
Feb 13, 2024•19 min
It's time to finish up ECHO! AC and Jake recap and discuss the final two episodes of the first Marvel Spotlight series with A Tribe Called Geek contributor and Cherokee Nation member Kevin Chuculate! They go through the ways the series did and didn't work, the cultural hallmarks it hit, and where Marvel goes from here with Spotlights and otherwise! Follow Kevin: @kevinchuculate JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the ...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min
We've got a new Marvel show: this time dropped all at once! ECHO is here, and we're first discussing the first three episodes. AC and Jake are joined by Rod Morrow and first-time guest Teej to break down what works and doesn't work about the first three installments of this new "Marvel Spotlight." Follow Rod: @rodimusprime Follow Teej: @less_humbleteej JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Tw...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Over the Christmas holiday, Marvel released a full season of an animated show: Season Two of WHAT IF?! With AC sidelined with an illness, Jake is joined by friend of pod and What If? Season one defender Hunter Radesi to break down the nine new episodes. What worked, what didn’t, who gave the best voice performance, and more! Follow Hunter: @hradesi14 JOIN OUR PATREON: Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod BUY MERCH: www.teepublic.com/user/marvel-cinematic-university Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twit...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 27 min
As an end-of-year treat, here is a preview of our latest Patreon episode. We've been covering the FAST & FURIOUS franchise, and we're finally on to 2021's F9! For the rest of this episode, and over two years of bonus content, join our Patreon! Patreon.com/mcuniversitypod Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod (Twitter/Insta) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie
Dec 29, 2023•26 min
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...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min
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-...
Nov 29, 2023•52 min
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
Nov 21, 2023•56 min
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.teepubli...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 39 min
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: @mcunivers...
Nov 11, 2023•1 hr 28 min
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 JO...
Nov 04, 2023•1 hr 56 min
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: @ceceliamstok...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 15 min
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) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @t...
Oct 28, 2023•1 hr 15 min
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) Follow AC: @anthonycanton_3 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie
Oct 21, 2023•59 min
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 sh...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 14 min
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 Ant...
Oct 14, 2023•1 hr 12 min
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...
Oct 07, 2023•1 hr 11 min
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-unive...
Sep 29, 2023•36 min
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
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 19 min
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
Sep 14, 2023•47 min
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: ...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 3 min
