PODCAST-616 is a podcast all about the Marvel Universe.
Hosts Hugh McStay and Ashley Thomas, along with a rotating assortment guests will cover old & brand new MCU content across multiple platforms, dissecting and discussing everything Marvel on screen, as well as bonus content covering comics, cosplay, MCU news, and more.
A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
Hugh and Ashley return to kick off their weekly coverage of the much anticipated Disney Plus MCU TV show, Daredevil: Born Again. Joining them to cover the series' opening two episodes is writer, podcaster and one half of the Charlie Cox appreciation Society (with Hugh holding up the other end) is the always wonderful Julia Mercado. The guys discuss the original Netflix series, the return of a sublime cast to characters beloved by the MCU fandom and run the rule over one of the most shocking scen...
Hugh and Robert delve into Captain America: Brave New World, discussing Anthony Mackie's performance, plot issues, and the film's place in the MCU. They analyze the return of familiar faces, the handling of exposition, and the implications for future Avengers teams. The episode also covers the Fantastic Four trailer and its potential impact.
Joining Ashley this week on Podcast-616 is Ian Buckley of ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL and WE ARE STARFLEET to discuss Marvel Studios' WHAT IF...? season 3. Join us for a discussion of each season 3 episode and ask the question...what if? We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616...
Joining us to wrap our discussion of AGATHA ALL ALONG is Kneel Before Blog's and We Are Starfleet's Craig McKenzie! Craig knows all the things! Hugh enjoys the permanence of death! Ashley needs to google things! We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. TWITTER Follow us on @Podcast616 Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81 Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.s...
PODCAST-616 returns to discuss Death’s Hand in Mine, Episode 7 of Marvel Studio's hit new series Agatha All Along Hugh and his Vampire Videos brother in fangs Dan Owen discuss the show so far, a showstopping performance from the spectacular Patti LuPone and, for some reason, Scotland’s abundance of bogs and glitter bars… We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. Host / Editor Hugh McStay Guest Dan Owen TWITTER Follow us on @Podcast616 Follow Hugh McStay...
Film critic Kelechi Ehenulo joins Ashley Thomas for a discussion of Agatha All Along 1x06 "Familiar By Thy Side." Kelechi and Ashley walk The Witches' Road looking for clues for the rest of the season in this wonderfully spooky seasonal offering from Marvel. We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. TWITTER Follow us on @Podcast616 Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81 Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.socia...
PODCAST-616 returns to discuss Darkest Hour / Wake Thy Power, Episode 5 of Marvel Studio's hit new series Agatha All Along Hugh and returning 616 guest Dee Molumby discuss the power of Aubrey Plaza's cackle, the surprising darkness of the series and a reveal so shocking that you could charge your phone with it! Listen now and discover all... We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. Host / Editor Hugh McStay Guest Dee Molumby TWITTER Follow us on @Podca...
Joining Ashley Thomas for our continuing coverage of Marvel Studios' Agatha All Along is Donna Tha Dead of The Donna Tha Dead Podcast. Ashley and Donna discuss breaking generational curses, psychedelic set design, and groovy music in Agatha All Along 1x04 "If I Can't Reach You/Let My Song Teach You." VARIETY ARTICLE WE REFERENCED ‘Agatha All Along’ Team on Reprising ‘The Witches Road’ as a Rock Ballad and Singing With Patti LuPone: ‘It Was So Intimidating’ CONNECT WITH DONNA THA DEAD Listen to T...
PODCAST-616 returns to discuss Through Many Miles / Of Tricks and Trials, Episode 3 of Marvel Studio's hit new series Agatha All Along Hugh and his guest Robert Turnbull discuss the show's horror leanings, the visual language of the television shows and the utter bastards that are the Marvel Funko Pop Division... Listen now and discover all... We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. TWITTER Follow us on @Podcast616 Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman...
PODCAST-616 is BACK and primed to discuss the opening two episodes of the MCU's latest televisual offering, Agatha All Along. We cover in detail every easter egg, every plot beat and answer some burning questions; Who is Teen?! How does Kathryn Hahn remain so stunning in everything she's in? What's the deal with Nicholas Scratch? And HAS ASHLEY EVERY TASTED THE FLESH OF A BABY!? Listen now and discover all... We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. TW...
Welcome back to Podcast-616 where we've taken maximum effort to bring you our coverage of Deadpool and Wolverine, as well as hitting the highlights of San Diego Comic-Con 2024. Joining us this week is returning guest Robert Clark of the Creepy and Geeky Podcast. Listen closely, because we've also got a cameo appearance you won't want to miss. REFERENCES: Fangirlish Interview with Harrison Ford: https://fangirlish.com/2024/07/31/interview-harrison-ford-inspiring-kids-flying-captain-america-brave-...
With Maximum Effort, Hugh and Ashley are back to discuss Deadpool 1 & 2 ahead of the release of Deadpool and Wolverine. Joining our motley crew is longtime listener and first-time guest, James Duffy! We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. TWITTER Follow us on @Podcast616 Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81 Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger James Duffy asks that all correspondence for him to be directed at Hugh McStay. BLUESKY Follow us on @...
PODCAST-616 is BACK from 1997, ready to discuss the X-CITING new series, X-MEN '97. Joining Ashley and Hugh today to chat about the show is the X-TRAORDINARY, X-CEPTIONALLY smart, and X-CELLENT writer and film critic, Kelechi Ehenulo! **Podcast-616 is sponsored by Apocalypse. We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. TWITTER Follow us on @Podcast616 Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81 Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger Follow Kelechi Ehenulo at...
132. March Newsapalooza!Join Hugh, Ashley and the wonderful Craig McKenzie as they delve into all the Marvel news from the last couple of months. *Warning* this episodes contains Hugh complaining about the fate of Daredevil: Born Again... Again HostHugh McStayAshley ThomasGuestsCraig McKenzieEditorHugh McStayExecutive ProducerTony Black– Follow HUGH MCSTAY on Twitter @angryscotsman81– Follow ASHLEY THOMAS on Twitter @TheNerdyBlogger– Follow CRAIG MCKENZIE on Twitter @Nemesis4909Join our Facebook...
131. What If...? Season 2!Join Ashley and special returning guest Robert Turnbull of the You Have Been Watching Podcast as they discuss the ins and outs and imagine...What If...?! It's the long-awaited discussion of What If...? season 2! HostAshley ThomasGuestsRobert TurnbullEditorAshley ThomasExecutive ProducerTony Black– Follow HUGH MCSTAY on Twitter @angryscotsman81– Follow ASHLEY THOMAS on Twitter @TheNerdyBlogger– Follow ROBERT TURNBULL on Twitter @ForDucks"The MCU Finally Introduced Its Ca...
130. Echo - Episode 4-5Join Ashley and Hugh as they welcome to the show Johnnie Jae, Choctaw artist, activist, and founder of A Tribe Called Geek, Grim Native, Live Indigenous OK, and Not Your Mascots, to discuss the final two episodes of the MCU's latest hit show, Echo.HostHugh McStay & Ashley ThomasGuestsJohnnie JaeEditorAshley ThomasExecutive ProducerTony Black– Follow HUGH MCSTAY on Twitter @angryscotsman81– Follow ASHLEY THOMAS on Twitter @TheNerdyBlogger– Follow JOHNNIE JAE on Twitter/Blue...
129. Echo - Episode 1-3Join Ashley and Hugh as they welcome to the show Michael Sheyahshe, the author of Native Americans in Comic Books: A Critical Study, to discuss the opening three episode of the MCU's latest hit show, Echo.HostHugh McStay & Ashley ThomasGuestsMicheal SheyahsheEditorHugh McStayExecutive ProducerTony Black– Follow HUGH MCSTAY on Twitter @angryscotsman81– Follow ASHLEY THOMAS on Twitter @TheNerdyBlogger– Follow MICHAEL SHEYAHSHE on Twitter @sheyahshe- Visit MICHAEL SHEYAHSHE'S...
128. Winter News Wrap-Up & Generation X #4 Holiday Spectacular!🎶On the third day of Christmas, Podcast-616 gave to me, three nerd friends, two amended comments, and our faves from 2023!🎶Join your host Ashley Thomas and special guests Donna Tha Dead and Robert Clark as they hit the highlights of Marvel news from recent memory, share what they are most looking forward to in Marvel for the next year, and have a bit of holiday comics chatter with Generation X #4 Holiday Spectacular. Ashley gets on...
127. The MarvelsJoin Ashley and Hugh as they welcome film critic Kelechi Ehenulo back to Podcast-616 to discuss Nia DaCosta's The Marvels. Kelechi talks Black Girl Magic! Hugh might spontaneously combust waiting to talk about the post-credits scene. Ashley had ALL. THE. FEELS. HostHugh McStay & Ashley ThomasGuestsKelechi EhenuloEditorAshley ThomasExecutive ProducerTony Black– Follow HUGH MCSTAY on Twitter @angryscotsman81– Follow ASHLEY THOMAS on Twitter @TheNerdyBlogger– Follow KELECHI EHENULO ...
126. Loki 2x06 - Glorious PurposeJoin Ashley and Hugh as they welcome film critic Kelechi Ehenulo back to Podcast-616 to discuss the series finale of Loki season two, Glorious Purpose and tackle all of the really big questions: Has Loki become The God of Stories? Will we ever see Mobius and Sylvie again? Just how do you get key-lime pie that shade of green???HostHugh McStay& Ashley ThomasGuestsKelechi EhenuloEditorHugh McStayExecutive ProducerTony Black– Follow HUGH MCSTAY on Twitter @angryscots...
125. Loki 2x05 - Science / FictionHugh is back from his brief sabbatical and is returning to the 616 hosting chair to discuss the penultimate episode of Loki Season 2, Science / Fiction. Joined by Craig MacKenzie and Baz Greenland, the gents discuss a more character driven episode of Loki which reveals the former lives of everyone's favourite variants...Oh, and Hugh gets angry about Daredevil... because of course he does.HostHugh McStayGuestsCraig McKenzieBaz GreenlandEditorHugh McStayExecutive ...
124. Loki 2x04 - The Heart of the TVAJoin your host Ashley Thomas and special guests Donna Tha Dead and Robert Clark as they go deep into the heart of the TVA. Ashley cries in superhero movies! Donna is raising her kids right! Robert gets on his soap box! HostAshley ThomasGuestsDonna Tha Dead Robert ClarkEditorAshley ThomasExecutive ProducerTony Black– Follow HUGH MCSTAY on Twitter @angryscotsman81– Follow ASHLEY THOMAS on Twitter @TheNerdyBlogger– Follow ROBERT CLARK on Twitter @Geekthulhu– Fol...
123. Loki 2x03 - 1893Join your host Ashley Thomas and special guests Brandi Jackola and Robert Turnbull as they go back in time to 1893. Ashley wants a new female Big Bad! Brandi wants to see Tara Strong in real life! Robert doesn't believe Cracker Jacks are real! HostAshley ThomasGuestsBrandi Jackola Robert TurnbullEditorAshley ThomasExecutive ProducerTony Black– Follow HUGH MCSTAY on Twitter @angryscotsman81– Follow ASHLEY THOMAS on Twitter @TheNerdyBlogger– Follow ROBERT TURNBULL on Twitter @...
122. Loki 2x02 - Breaking BradWe've got a first today in Podcast-616 history! A Fangirlish Takeover!Join your host Ashley Thomas and special guests Julia Mercado and Ashley Wijangco as this trio of loca ladies chat all things Loki 2x02, "Breaking Brad." Ashley Wijangco wants more fanboy/fangirl moments! Julia needs a TARDIS installed at the TVA! Ashley Thomas won't stop talking about the 80s! It's a show you won't want to miss, sponsored by a few fabulous Fangirlish staffwriters and McDonald's. ...
121. Loki 2x01 - OuroborosPodcast 616 returns to the TVA to see what those pesky scamps Mobius and Loki have been up to since last we saw them.Join your host Hugh McStay as he struggles to explain the finer points of the MCU's multiversal rules (there are none) to Tony Black and Dan Owen, and listen as he desperately tries to clarify what a KANG IS while fending off an impending temporal aneurysm... HostHugh McStayGuestsTony BlackDan OwenEditorHugh McStayExecutive ProducerTony Black– Follow HUGH...
This podcast is being recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the Marvel content we cover here on Podcast-616 wouldn’t exist. We stand with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and hope and pray the strike comes to an amicable conclusion very soon so we can all get back to enjoying more MCU goodness. Now, on with the show.120. Loki RevisitedJoin Podcast-616 as they take a look back at Loki season one before season two premieres. Joini...
This podcast is being recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the Marvel content we cover here on Podcast-616 wouldn’t exist. We stand with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and hope and pray the strike comes to an amicable conclusion very soon so we can all get back to enjoying more MCU goodness. Now, on with the show.119. Anniversary Show!Join Podcast-616 as they celebrate a year (and change) of being under the highly dubious ste...
This podcast is being recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the Marvel content we cover here on Podcast-616 wouldn’t exist. We stand with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and hope and pray the strike comes to an amicable conclusion very soon so we can all get back to enjoying more MCU goodness. Now, on with the show.118. Secret Invasion 1x06: HomeWe're finally on our way home in the last episode of SECRET INVASION! In this week'...
117. Secret Invasion 1x05: HarvestThis week on Podcast-616 we may just have found the episode that broke Hugh's Marvel spirit. Tune in to hear the gang's thoughts on MacGuffins, Olivia Coleman's general awesomeness, Dan's remarkable mid-episode epiphany, a return of a classic segment and of course a chat about everyone's favourite character, Rick Mason!It's fair to say that one half of 616's top presenting team is struggling with Secret Invasion...HostHugh McStayGuestsJulia MercadoDan OwenEditor...
116. Secret Invasion 1x04: BelovedDearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to unpack this episode of SECRET INVASION! In this week's Podcast-616, Ashley is joined by returning guest Brandi Jackola and brand spanking new guest, Perry Constantine to hit the highlights of SECRET INVASION 1x04, "Beloved." Ashley talks bourbon! Brandi just wants more Nick Fury! Perry may or may not be hiding a wrinkled chin beneath his beard! HostsAshley ThomasGuestsBrandi JackolaPerry ConstantineEditorAshley Thoma...
