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: ht

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 impo

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 Pend

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 a

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 Salv

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-

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 W

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 t

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 o

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