TV & Film

Festivus, created in 1997 for the 9th season episode “The Strike” of the hit TV show Seinfeld, is a fictional holiday that has continued long past the show’s run. In the fictional story, Festivus occurs on December 23. It includes a Festivus dinner, & an unadorned aluminum pole.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe series “Ms. Marvel” and the feature film “The Marvels,” Zenobia Shroff plays Muneeba Khan, the mother of Kamala, who becomes Ms. Marvel. In the show and film, Muneeba is very protective of her daughter.

Acclaimed actor Rick Cosnett joins the show to promote a new independent film entitled, “Shoulder Dance.” Cosnett is best known for playing Eddie Thawne/Cobalt Blue in the WB CW TV Series “The Flash,” which concluded its 9-season run in 2023.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Disney+/Marvel Studios’ Series “Loki” or do not mind hearing key plot points.

The State of Marvel Studios is in flux. Recently reports that a summit meeting of Marvel executives took place where they discussed many challenges the studio faces. One is the saga of Jonathan Majors, who is charged with domestic abuse. Majors plays Kang the Conqueror.

This month on the podcast (November ’23) is concentrated on Marvel, namely the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The MCU has been a centerpiece of superhero pop culture since Iron Man debuted in 2008. Recent reports have suggested the Marvel is in a slump.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 WBD/DC Comics animated movie “Justice League: Warworld” or do not mind hearing key plot points.

Longtime voice actor Julie Nathanson recently joined Riot Games’ League of Legends as “Briar,” the latest champion. That became Nathanson’s 100th voiceover credit.