Marvel Cinematic University

Steph and AC return from hiatus to discuss House Of M, the 8 issue series in which Wanda Maximoff rewrites the Marvel Universe. The two discuss whether a woman's perspective would've worked better, and what would a life be like in which you got everything you wanted except it wasn't your life? Later Jake Christie and Jerome Cheng join the show to preview WandaVision and it's potential effects on the MCU going forward. Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Steph: @Steph_I_Will Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll

Anthony, Jerome, and Jake are back in the Star Wars universe to talk the second episode of season 2 of The Mandalorian! Grab yourself a snack (preferably not an egg) and listen! Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod Follow AC: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Jake: @thejakechristie Rate, review, subscribe, say nice things to us on Twitter, etc.

AC, Jerome, and Jake have no Marvel movies or shows to discuss, so they find themselves turning to Disney's other massive franchise: Star Wars. Listen as they look back at season one of The Mandalorian and review the season 2 premiere. MANDO! Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie Follow Jerome: @Blackdragonroll

Steph and AC find feminist themes and extremes in The Superia Stratagem. Are men and women relations that bad? Who’s Superia and what’s her motivation? They also put Captain America on the couch and much more. Later in the show Steph and AC update what’s happening in Marvel Studios with all films being delayed till 2021, talk about the WandaVision trailer and what to expect, and finally AC makes his pick for next time. Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod Follow Steph: @Steph_I_Will Follow AC: @ACSSpotlight95

No movies have come out, but that doesn't mean there hasn't been news! Nitz joins us to discuss: -WandaVision's release date -Black Widow possibly being released on D+ -Kang casting -She-Hulk casting -more Follow Nitz: @nitzbluv Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Jake: @thejakechristie Follow AC: @ACSSpotlight95

Steph and AC begin the show on a somber note talking about the death of Chadwick Boseman and his impact felt across the world. After that they go down the road of one of the most problematic comic book arcs in marvel history. Why is the Punisher a rough character to digest? How the hell did this get made? Also they wonder how this white man who became a black man could tell another black man about racism. Yeah, it’s that kind of episode. Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Steph: @Steph_I_Will Follow AC: @ACSSpotlight95

Steph and AC try to figure out immigration and what the flag means in Spectacular Spiderman #138. How woke is Peter Parker? John Walker plays deaf dumb and blind for too long, What kinds of stories can the MCU tell with Spiderman and a story like this one? How do the X-Men fit in? Before they get into that Steph and AC talk about the Lovecraft Country Pilot and strong it was. At the end of the episode AC makes the pick they've been waiting for and Steph talks about a new Job opportunity. Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Steph: @Steph_I_Will Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95

Jerome & Jake (AC is on dad duty) by writer/podcaster JASON KIRK of The Shutdown Fullcast, Moon Crew, and the Vacation Bible School Podcast to revisit the oft-maligned THOR: THE DARK WORLD. Jason lays out his case for how the film does not belong on the low-tier of MCU movies it normally is placed in. He recontextualizes the movie in lots of fun ways, and may change your mind! Additionally, we discuss a million other topics under the son, including what college football coaches would fit in the MCU, whether the Devil should be a character in Phase 4, and, that's right: Iron Man 3. Follow Jason: @thejasonkirk Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Jake: @thejakechristie Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95

Steph and AC take a trip to jail in Luke Cage 1 where they both openly wonder how black characters are written and should be written. They discuss Luke Cage the tv series and the hits and misses with that, plus getting inside a writers mind in terms of how much trauma is too much trauma. Follow the show: @mcuniversitypod Follow Steph: @Steph_I_Will Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95

Steph and AC go back to a problematic time in marvel comics as they wade through stereotypes and propaganda with Captain America and the Falcon. How racist were comics in the 70s? Propaganda, the way sam’s written, and so much more have to be heard to believed. Also, the two discuss how Falcon’s story will be told in Falcon & The Winter Soldier. Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Steph: @Steph_I_Will Follow AC: @ACSSpotlight95

This week Steph and AC are stalking the innuendo of Peter Parker and Mary Jane and the obsession of Eddie Brock. The two tackle the iconic story of Spider-Man’s first clash with Venom, how double entendres work, Mary Jane with the pick me up of pick me ups and much more! Before they get into that they talk about Peter Shinkoda statements about Jeph Loeb and the lack of diversity in marvel tv/film. Colorist: Bob Sharpen Inker: Todd McFarlane Letterer: Rick Parker Writer: David Michelinie

In Episode 3 of Marvel Did What?! Steph and AC go from Breakups to Bar fights in Uncanny X-men 183. The two discuss Colossus breaking up with Kitty Pryde so coldly and how that can’t be done in film, Wolverine’s paternal side, and much more! Colorist: Glynis Oliver Inker: Dan Green Letterer: Tom Orzechowski Penciler: John Romita Jr. Writer: Chris Claremont Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Steph: @Steph_I_Will Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95

In Episode 2 of Marvel Did What?! Steph and AC revisit Storm’s trauma in X-Men Unlimited #7. The two discuss what makes this issue so good, storm’s strength, the reason why the villain Candra is so good at being bad, and why Jamil’s ending is perfect. Also, a lively discussion on the MCU and integrating it’s stronger characters and stories. Issue details: Colorist: Matt Webb Inker: Joe Rubenstein Letterer: Richard Starklings Penciler: John Romita Jr Writer: Howard Mackie Follow Steph: @Steph_I_Will Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95

Senior writer for ESPN and author of 'Full Dissident' (and more) Howard Bryant joins the show for a sprawling conversation on the MCU and his life reading and collecting comics. He talks about his love for Daredevil, the arcs of Iron Man and Captain America, the legacy that Infinity War and Endgame will leave, and a lot more. Howard is one of the smartest people you'll hear on most topics, and the MCU is no exception. An awesome conversation. Follow Howard: @hbryant42 Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Jake: @TheJakeChristie Follow Jerome (miss you): @blackdragonroll Rate, review, and subscribe!

Just one year before the MCU began with Iron Man, a little Marvel movie called Ghost Rider was released, and it was... something. Nicolas Cage scholar and national NBA writer for The Athletic Zach Harper joins the crew to look back on the story of Johnny Blaze. Follow Zach: @talkhoops Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Jake: @thejakechristie Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Rate, review, subscribe.