There Was An Idea... A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast

I don't know what Christmas is but Christmastime is here! And so is long-time friend of the show Danny to discuss the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and the teaser trailer for Guardians Volume 3. If you're curious about what your host TK has been up to while on hiatus from There Was An Idea..., check out a couple of recent appearances on other shows: The Captioned Life: https://www.thecaptionedlife.com/75-marvel-phase-4-review/ The Infinity Film Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-infinity-film-podcast/id1524585569 MCU Need To Know: https://www.mcuneedtoknow.com/episodes Follow There Was An Idea: @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia: https://demetersalvia.bandcamp.com/album/monachopsis-emergence-single

This week, TK is joined by professor and writer Jonathan Evans who shares an adapted version of his 2022 Popular Cultural Association presentation "The MCU versus the Snyderverse: Ideological Conceptions of the Superhero." Jonathan shares such nuggets of insight as "Superheroes' greatest power is their ability to model for us in the real world the behaviors that we should deem important and want to imitate." We also discuss Moon Knight, Multiverse of Madness, and all of the doors that the MCU has opened for future storytelling. Learn more about Jonathan Evans and his work: https://www.arhetoricaleducation.com and @archingwithaphd on Twitter and @esoteric_by_design and @rhetorical_education_beyond on Instagram Check out his full PCA Presentation: https://youtu.be/GwHKKHjM4bo Follow There Was An Idea: @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia: https://demetersalvia.bandcamp.com/album/monachopsis-emergence-single

It's been two years since There Was An Idea... launched and your host TK is back from hiatus with an update about what's next for the podcast. Tune in to hear how YOU can contribute to the upcoming 100th episode of the show! Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia: https://demetersalvia.bandcamp.com/album/monachopsis-emergence-single

This is an organizing principle. This week TK is joined by writer and podcaster Sean Winnigham to dig into the big ideas of episodes 5 and 6 of Moon Knight. We explore the thematic resonance of Marc's and Steven's identity story and talk about our favorite moments from the show's penultimate episode and finale. Follow Sean @TheSeanHulk and @CaptionedLife on Twitter Read Sean's TV and Film reviews for Comic Watch: https://comic-watch.com/author/sean-winningham Listen to Sean's podcast The Captioned Life: https://www.thecaptionedlife.com/ Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia: https://demetersalvia.bandcamp.com/album/monachopsis-emergence-single

TK shares her first impressions of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Spoilers ahead! Stay tuned for more in-depth analysis of this film and other MCU installments. Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia

I know I'm bloody not alone. This week TK is joined by teacher and theologian Daniel to dig into the big ideas of episodes 3 and 4 of Moon Knight. We talk about our favorite moments from these two mid-season episodes and discuss how the show diverges from the rest of the MCU in its conceptions of gods and the divine. Article referenced: https://www.polygon.com/23023575/moon-knight-episode-3-disney-plus Oscar Isaac's hippopotamus song: https://nerdist.com/article/oscar-isaac-playing-the-guitar-hippopotamus-song/ Stay tuned for information about Daniel's upcoming podcast @astarwarspod on Twitter Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia: https://demetersalvia.bandcamp.com/album/monachopsis-emergence-single

Hello, the man in the mirror. This week TK digs into the big ideas of episode 2 of Moon Knight, "Summon the Suit." The second episode of this new MCU series answers some questions and raises a whole bunch more. Join me as I reflect on Steven Grant's identity story and the other emerging themes of Moon Knight. Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia: https://demetersalvia.bandcamp.com/album/monachopsis-emergence-single

Oh. The idiot's in control. This week TK digs into the big ideas of episode 1 of Moon Knight, "The Goldfish Problem." How refreshing and reinvigorating to meet a new character within the MCU and to navigate his corner of the universe as he is figuring out who he is and how he fits in. I've only had Steven Grant for a week but if anything happened to him... Join me as I reflect on the emerging themes of Moon Knight and share my thoughts on the series premiere. Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia: https://demetersalvia.bandcamp.com/album/monachopsis-emergence-single

Da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da Batman! TK is joined by novelist and podcaster Darby Harn to talk about the world's OTHER most popular superhero. What is it about Batman that has resonated with audiences for decades? What are the elements of a good Batman story? What makes a successful portrayal of the character? We explore these questions and highlight some of our favorite Batman stories and depictions before digging into Matt Reeves's The Batman. Note: This episode contains major spoilers for The Batman and minor spoilers for other Batman movies and comics. Darby Harn: https://darbyharn.com/ and @darbyharn on Twitter Darby's latest book "In Between: Stories of the Eververse" hits stores on May 6, 2022! The Shelf Warmers podcast: https://anchor.fm/darby-harn Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia: https://demetersalvia.bandcamp.com/album/monachopsis-emergence-single

This week TK is joined by writer and return-guest Danny to examine the character arc of our favorite MCU character, Steve Rogers. We discuss what we love about him and dig into the central themes of his identity story. We consider the many ways Steve describes himself and the ways others describe him as we highlight significant moments from Captain America's journey in the Infinity Saga. Danny and I also work together to build a Steve Rogers character playlist! Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia: https://demetersalvia.bandcamp.com/album/monachopsis-emergence-single

TK shares some first impressions of The Batman and talks about her viewing experience. Spoilers ahead! Stay tuned for more in-depth analysis of The Batman and, of course, a return to MCU content! Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia

TK shares a brief update about what's coming next for the podcast.

This week we're kicking off a new miniseries within There Was An Idea! TK is joined by Ellie of the Oh Shoot! podcast to trace Peter Parker's character arc in the MCU. We discuss what we love about this character and examine the central themes of his identity story. We consider the many ways Peter describes himself and the ways others describe him as we highlight significant moments from his journey. Ellie and I also work together to build a Peter Parker character playlist AND, in honor of Valentines Day, discuss our MCU crushes. Oh Shoot!: https://linktr.ee/ohshootpodcast and @ohshootpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia: https://demetersalvia.bandcamp.com/album/monachopsis-emergence-single

This week, TK branches out of the MCU to discuss some of the best films of 2021 that were not executive-produced by Kevin Feige. Check it out if you are looking for some recommendations and/or want to hear more about the types of stories, characters, and aesthetics that resonate with me. Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia

In the beginning... before the six singularities and the dawn of creation, came the CELESTIALS. And, this week, TK is joined by return-guest, teacher and theologian Daniel, to discuss the big ideas of Chloe Zhao's ETERNALS. We analyze how each character grapples with the questions "Who am I?" and "Why am I here?" and discuss the movie's approach to and commentary on storytelling and mythmaking. We also share our favorite scenes and picks for superlatives such as "Best Costume" and "Best Use of Music." Articles cited in this episode include: https://www.npr.org/2021/10/30/1049694376/new-marvel-eternals-chloe-zhao-gemma-chan https://www.themarysue.com/eternals-humanity-sci-fic-arthur-c-clarke/ https://medium.com/humungus/eternals-isn-t-just-a-blockbuster-it-s-marvel-s-first-cult-classic-d8bb70c124b Hear Daniel on episodes of MCU Need To Know such as this one: https://www.mcuneedtoknow.com/episodes/what-if-leech-and-daniel-hosted-the-show Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia

This week, TK is joined by Wayne, one of the hosts of the VoxPopcast, to reflect on the Hawkeye series. Wayne has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the world of comics -- as a reader, writer, fan, and academic. He shares a bunch of super compelling examples from years of comics history that capture why Hawkeye has always been one of his favorite characters AND identifies the connective tissue between those portrayals and the Hawkeye(s) we see in the series. We also discuss the themes of the show that resonate with us so deeply and share some of our season faves, including MVP and Best Trick Arrow! Hear Wayne on the VoxPopcast: https://voxpopcast.com/ and @voxpopcast on Instagram and Twitter Wayne's website: http://www.wayne-wise.com/ Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia

In this crossover episode with The Marvelous Madames, Kris and I dig into Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002). This movie set up the rules of modern, live-action, archetypal superhero storytelling that the MCU has since broken. But to what extent does it hold up? (There are no spoilers for No Way Home here!) The Marvelous Madames: https://themarvelousmadames.com and @marvelmadames on Instagram, Twitter, Tumbr, and TikTok Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia

When we look back on it, what will we remember most about the MCU in 2021? What big ideas tie the year’s installments together? Was 2021 the best year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe? I’m joined by Sean of The Captioned Life and Ellie of Oh Shoot! to dig into the characters, moments, and themes that encapsulate the past year in the MCU. Then (44:57), we share our picks for some 2021 MCU superlatives, including: Rookie of the Year, Best Quote, Best Dressed, MVP, and more! Note: This episode contains spoilers for movies and shows across the MCU, including all of the 2021 releases. The Captioned Life: https://www.thecaptionedlife.com and @CaptionedLife on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok Oh Shoot!: https://linktr.ee/ohshootpodcast and @ohshootpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia

Is this what heroes do? Arrest their mothers on Christmas? This week TK digs into the big ideas of episode 6 of Hawkeye, "So This Is Christmas?" I share some brief thoughts on how the finale successfully put a bow (ha!) on the thematic threads of the series and talk about my favorite character moments from the episode. I'm also interrupted by a very special surprise guest, so keep your ears open for that! Stay tuned for a full Hawkeye series (season?) retrospective in which I promise to remember to talk about the Rolex. Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter Hear my appearance on the Infinity Film Podcast, episode 89: https://anchor.fm/infinity-bros There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia

TK shares some first impressions of Spider-Man: No Way Home and talks about her viewing experience. Spoilers ahead! Stay tuned for more in-depth analysis of Spider-Man: No Way Home! Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @delta.mush on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia