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Talk From Superheroes

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Comedians Andrew Ivimey and Diana McCallum break down a different superhero movie or TV show every week, hilariously highlighting everything you never noticed in your favorite franchises.
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197: The Crow

It's Spooktober so we're talking about the dark and brooding revenge tale that is The Crow . We create the genre of romantic revenge, discuss the wrestler Sting, how this is the movie Joker wanted to be, and the tragic and incredible break out performance of Brandon Lee. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Oct 21, 20191 hr 20 minEp. 197

196: AVP Alien Vs Predator

It's Spooky October so we're talking about two terrifying creatures facing off in a non-terrifying movie, it's AVP: Alien Vs. Predator. We discuss the varied work of Paul W.S. Anderson, classic fighting archetypes, how to react to a Predator face, left handed representation, and the worst version of Captain America. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperhero...

Oct 14, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 196

195: Joker

It's the origin story of the clown prince of Gotham, this week we're talking about Joker . We break down how bad of a stand up he is or isn't, the joys of a clown office, and how much Joaquin wants Todd to look at his ribs. This episode is also brought to you by QUIP! The electric toothbrush with a sleek, intuitive design that’s simple to use and comes with a travel cap that doubles as a mirror mount. QUIP’s sensitive vibrations, with a built-in timer, guide gentle brushing. QUIP starts at just ...

Oct 07, 20191 hr 31 minEp. 195

194: Van Helsing

It's the end of bad movie month which means it's time for the winner of our fan poll and you chose Van Helsing! Just for you we dive into the camp horror monster movie and ask the question how many leather coats are too many, can an angel be a werewolf, and which version of Hugh Jackman is peak thirst Jackman? This episode brought to you in part by Hawthorne . Hawthorne makes it easy to impress with great smelling cologne and personal care products customized for you. Take their 2-minute quiz an...

Sep 30, 20191 hr 22 minEp. 194

193: Steel (with Yaw Attuah)

You might be able to tell, but it's still bad movie month and this week we're talking about Steel with guest Yaw Attuah . We break down the basketball star so good we let him do anything, say steel a lot, and witness a kidnapping. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Sep 23, 20191 hr 11 minEp. 193

192: The Phantom (with Jennifer McAuliffe)

Bad movie month continues but we may have been wrong on this one. We're joined by guest Jennifer McAuliffe ( @jenniferjokes ) to talk about The Phantom and break down the perfection that is Billy Zane, animals that can talk, and the fact that ghosts are real. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Sep 16, 20191 hr 15 minEp. 192

191: Green Lantern

Bad movie month keeps rolling along an imaginary green train tracks to Green Lantern. This week we discuss a movie so bad Ryan Reynolds's abs couldn't save it, and also talk terrible costumes, and the one green lantern who really screwed up bad. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Sep 09, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 191

190: Howard The Duck

We're back on our bulls**t with another bad movie month and oh boy we did it this time. We're kicking off the month with Howard The Duck. We talk about how George Lucas is horny for ducks, remember cocaine exists, and thank the film gods for Tim Robbins. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com...

Sep 02, 20191 hr 9 minEp. 190

189: Legion (Season 3)

This week we're talking about the 3rd and final season of the wild FX show, Legion . We discuss how no matter what this show is art, incredible innovations, and we try to figure out the right level of opacity for people. This episode brought to you in part by Hawthorne . Hawthorne makes it easy to impress with great smelling cologne and personal care products customized for you. Take their 2-minute quiz and get cologne, bar soap, liquid soap, and deodorant customized for you. It's risk free with...

Aug 26, 20191 hr 29 minEp. 189

188: Marvel's Agents of SHIELD (Season 6)

This week we're talking about a show that is a dear friend of this podcast, it's Marvel's Agents of SHIELD (Season 6). We break down rehashing old plot lines, new characters we loved, and of course we talk about that mind prison episode! This episode brought to you in part by Hawthorne . Hawthorne makes it easy to impress with great smelling cologne and personal care products customized for you. Take their 2-minute quiz and get cologne, bar soap, liquid soap, and deodorant customized for you. It...

Aug 19, 20191 hr 23 minEp. 188

187: The Boys

This week we're talking about the Amazon Prime original series The Boys. We break down the positive changes from graphic novel to show, who gets a character arc, the Mr. Bean of superheroes, and an ending that sure does end. CONTENT WARNING: The Boys TV show contains graphic content with references to violence, sexual abuse, and other intense subject matter. In this episode we discuss this content in context to the show. Listener discretion is advised. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy desig...

Aug 12, 20191 hr 25 minEp. 187

186: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (with Kat Angus)

The Talk From Superheroes Podcast presents Andrew & Diana discussing "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw". We're joined by Kat Angus (host of I Hate It But I Love It ) to talk about why The Rock won't let you be Icarus, how to turn off a knife, and the motorcycle that should have been a character. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.c...

Aug 05, 20191 hr 23 minEp. 186

185: The Fate Of The Furious

The family is back together again for the 8th time, yes, we're talking about The Fate of The Furious. We discuss why Shaw is bizarro Dom, hair so bad it almost ruined the movie, and the best fight scene ever. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com Listen to host Andrew Ivimey's debut comedy album Casual Screams is available RIGHT NOW. It's the nerd...

Jul 29, 20191 hr 21 minEp. 185

184: Furious 7 (with Michelle Shaughnessy)

We're building up to Hobbs and Shaw by watching all the movies with Hobbs and Shaw, so this week it's Furious 7 with guest Michelle Shaughnessy . We talk about how much The Rock is the right amount, fights that no one wins, sayings that nobody says, and the 3 themes of this movie being family family family. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com Li...

Jul 22, 20191 hr 25 minEp. 184

183: Stranger Things (Season 3)

The 80's are back again for the third time! This week we're talking about Stranger Things season 3! We break down how many characters definitely have untreated brain damage, fantastic new villains, blatant product placement and the right and wrong time to move out of Hawkins. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com Listen to host Andrew Ivimey's deb...

Jul 15, 20191 hr 30 minEp. 183

182: Spider-Man Far From Home

This week we're talking about the latest from our favorite spider-boy, it's Spider-Man Far From Home. We break down Diana's complicated feelings about Mysterio, Andrew's emotional feelings about Happy Hogan, a romance that works, and a series of bonkers post credit scenes. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com Listen to host Andrew Ivimey's debut ...

Jul 08, 20191 hr 28 minEp. 182

181: Spider-Man 2 (with Chris Sandiford)

This week we're talking about 2004's Spiderman 2 and we're joined by special guest and comedian Chris Sandiford . We talk about how a story can make no sense but still work, random screaming extras, and, wait, HOW old are all these characters??? Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com Listen to host Andrew Ivimey's debut comedy album Casual Screams ...

Jul 01, 20191 hr 28 minEp. 181

180: Jessica Jones (Season 3)

It's the final season of Jessica Jones and the last hurrah for anything Marvel and Netflix. This week we're talking Jessica Jones Season 3 and the character arcs that make sense, another Frasier comparison, and the spin-off we want. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com Listen to host Andrew Ivimey's debut comedy album Casual Screams is available ...

Jun 24, 20191 hr 28 minEp. 180

179: Men In Black International

The Men and Women in Black are Back and this time it's like James Bond but only sometimes. We're talking about Men In Black International this week and we get into the missed potential of this movie, romance with no chemistry, an actor stealing the show, and why is everyone alone? Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com Listen to host Andrew Ivimey'...

Jun 17, 20191 hr 20 minEp. 179

178: Dark Phoenix

On this week’s podcast we’re talking about the end of the X-Men as we know them, Dark Phoenix . We discuss if this movie deserved its awful reviews, whether there are themes, how it’s okay not to think about any of it and which characters Professor X actually loves. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com Listen to host Andrew Ivimey's debut comedy ...

Jun 10, 20191 hr 28 minEp. 178

177: X-Men The Last Stand

Before the release of Dark Phoenix we're visiting the first film appearance of The Phoenix in X-Men: The Last Stand. We discuss the Phoenix being a sexy lamp, too many plot lines, why is Angel here, and why is everyone so horny!? Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com Listen to host Andrew Ivimey's debut comedy album Casual Screams is available RIG...

Jun 03, 20191 hr 33 minEp. 177

176: John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

This week it's the return of the role that Keanu Reeves was born to play, it's John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. We break down how this may be the pinnacle of decades of action movies, how this is the actual best video game movie ever, and freak out about using a horse as a weapon. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com Listen to host Andrew Ivime...

May 27, 20191 hr 23 minEp. 176

175: Game Of Thrones (Final Season)

The final episode has aired so let's talk about Game Of Thrones. Who won the game? We're breaking down if the show stuck the Kings Landing, talk theme in light of the ending, figure out the characters that worked as well as those those that didn't, and a weird dragon that understands symbolism. Special thanks to our friends over at RODE Microphones for sending us their RODEcaster Pro and the RODE PodMics to record this episode and make it sound buttery smooth. If you're looking for premium audio...

May 20, 20191 hr 42 minEp. 175

174: Pokemon Detective Pikachu

We gotta catch … a criminal! We’re talking Pokemon Detective Pikachu on this week’s podcast, including weird tonal shifts, boys abandoning their fathers, great looking pokemon and how old is this boy??? Special thanks to our friends over at RODE Microphones for sending us their RODEcaster Pro and the RODE PodMics to record this episode and make it sound buttery smooth. If you're looking for premium audio gear that's built to last and easy to use look no further than RODE. They carry a wide selec...

May 13, 20191 hr 19 minEp. 174

173: The Tick (Season 2)

It's season 2 of the Amazon Prime original The Tick! This week we talk about the beautiful journey of villain to hero to being yourself, perfect parody or maybe satire, and how this show is basically Frasier. Special thanks to our friends over at RODE Microphones for sending us their RODEcaster Pro and the RODE PodMics to record this episode and make it sound buttery smooth. If you're looking for premium audio gear that's built to last and easy to use look no further than RODE. They carry a wide...

May 06, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 173

172: Avengers Endgame

It's been 11 years and 22 films and we're in the Endgame now. It's finally time to talk about Avengers Endgame. We start with a spoiler free review but once you hear the theme music it's SPOILER TIME ! On this episode we discuss the death of REDACTED, the timeline of REDACTED, and was REDACTED missing when REDACTED used REDACTED... There's a lot of spoilers, you'll just have to listen to the episode. Special thanks to our friends over at RODE Microphones. for sending us their RODEcaster Pro and ...

Apr 29, 20192 hr 27 minEp. 172

171: Iron Man

Before we enter the Endgame we're going back to the beginning of the MCU with Iron Man. This week we absolutely gush over this movie while talking about the perfect casting that launched a thousand ships, how to write a sympathetic jerk, how Tony Stark is basically The Martian, and the absurd ambition of this damn movie. This episode brought to you in part by Green Chef . Green Chef is USDA certified organic company and the #1 meal kit for eating well. They deliver premium ingredients and easy r...

Apr 22, 20191 hr 24 minEp. 171

170: Hellboy (2019)

It's time for the boy from hell... again. This week we're talking about the 2019 reboot of Hellboy. We break down the numerous flashbacks, crushing a season of TV into a movie, and how to oh so subtly establish that a character is British. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.TeePublic.FromSuperheroes.com Listen to host Andrew Ivimey's debut comedy album Casual Screams is ava...

Apr 15, 20191 hr 25 minEp. 170

169: Shazam

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a boy, it's a man, it's a boy who's a man who's a boy! This week we're talking about Shazam. We discuss what it means to be a family, redeemable villains, big laughs, sloppy wizard plans, and how many chairs one person should own. This episode brought to you in part by Care/Of . Care/Of is a monthly subscription vitamin service that delivers completely personalized vitamin and supplement packs right to your door. Their fun, online quiz asks you about your diet, he...

Apr 08, 20191 hr 33 minEp. 169

168: Hellboy 2004 (with Allison O'Toole)

Before we get that new hell-joint we're taking a look back at 2004's Hellboy with special guest Allison O'Toole . We talk about the good aesthetic, the bland handsome boys, what city this takes place in, and why oven mitts are so important. Listen to host Andrew Ivimey's debut comedy album Casual Screams is available RIGHT NOW. It's the nerdy comedy album you've all been waiting for. Available on iTunes or Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/casual-screams/1455604569?uo=4&app=itun...

Apr 01, 20191 hr 22 minEp. 168
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