Cosmic Circus Podcasts

We're big animation fans at The Cosmic Circus and always love getting the chance to sit down with the creators behind these fantastic stories. Earlier this week, Cosmic Cafe host Ayla Ruby chatted over zoom with Bill Motz and Bob Roth from Disney's fantasy show The Ghost and Molly McGee.  The Ghost and Molly McGee is about a young girl named Molly McGee who is an optimist and always sees the brigh...

If you have kids and an Apple TV+ subscription, the chances you’ve seen the movie Luck are pretty high. It’s an Apple Original movie with a tremendous amount of heart. Last week, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the Luck universe grew. We sat down with director Matt Youngberg from Skydance Animation to discuss his short Bad Luck Spot from the same Luck universe. Bad Luck Spot features the Hazma...

Ayla Ruby of thecosmiccircus.com interviews Jared Gerrizen and Sophia Leader of Illfonic about the Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed game. Cosmic Cafe credits: Host: Ayla Ruby Theme: “Coffee and You” by Vladislav Kurnikov via Pixabay. Recorded 2/15 other links: https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/ https://www.illfonic.com/

Join host Ayla Ruby and fellow writers Brian Kitson and Wiktor Reinfuss as they discuss Shazam: Fury of the Gods. The trio talks about what worked for them and what didn’t in this latest DC Studios adaption. They discuss cameos, post-credit scenes, and even the somewhat controversial product placement. And if that wasn’t enough, the writers also answer questions from the Cosmic Circus community an...

If there's one show that people can't seem to stop talking about recently it's The Last of Us. HBO build another hit, which audiences can't get enough of. That includes us here at The Cosmic Circus, so of course we had to jump on Zoom for The Last of Us discussion podcast, capping the end of an excellent season. Join host Brian Kitson and fellow writers Ayla Ruby and Anthony Flagg as they break do...

In this episode, host Ayla Ruby, along with fellow podcasters Brian Kitson, and Anthony Flagg delve into everything from Jonathan Majors' Kang to our thoughts on Cassie Lang's future. And although he couldn't be on the podcast in person, cosmic writer Alex Perez answered some of those curious inquiries in writing. (SPOILER warning for Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania) Timestamps 00:20 Intros 01.1...

Cosmic Cafe host Ayla Ruby sits down with Steve Loter and Rodney Clouden, Executive Producers of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, to talk about the new Marvel/Disney show. The series is now airing on Disney Channel and Disney+.  Timestamps: 00:30 - Intros 01:20 - What is Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur? 02:11 - What inspired you to bring these characters to TV? 03:10 - How did you get introduced to Moon...

It's been over two years since the last season of The Mandalorian, but finally, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu are back. Join host Brian Kitson, along with fellow Cosmic Circus writers Anthony Flagg and Wiktor Reinfuss, as they break down the Mandalorian season 3 premiere and share their predictions for the rest of the season. What are your thoughts on The Mandalorian season 3 premiere? Is th...

Cosmic Circus writers Ayla Ruby, Anthony Flagg and Alex Perez discuss the latest Marvel film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Warning for HEAVY SPOILERS as well as some hints and spoilers about the future of the Multiverse Saga shared by Alex Perez.  Podcast credits and show notes Contributors/Writers Alex Perez Anthony Flagg Ayla Ruby Executive Producer/Editor Lizzie Hill Recorded on 02/19/23 S...

Ayla Ruby of thecosmiccircus.com talks with EP and co-showrunner of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Pilar Flynn about the new Disney Marvel animated series. Read the full article at: https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/cosmic-cafe-interview-with-pilar-flynn-from-moon-girl-and-devil-dinosaur/ For a comics reading guide to Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur go to: https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/moon-girl-and-de...

Now that the Infinity Saga has come to a close, Marvel Studios is ready to expand its cinematic universe in some big ways, by creating a multiverse. The Marvel Cinematic Multiverse is as confusing as it is epic, with rules and layers that are just becoming apparent. Don't worry though, co-host Brian and Ayla are joined by The Cosmic Circus writer Alex Perez , who is more than ready to dive deep an...

In the latest episode of The Cosmic Circle, Brian, Ayla, and Anthony discuss Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and the Wasp's (Evangeline Lilly) journey to Quantumania. The trio looks back at the Ant-family journey, beginning with Ant-Man through their last appearance in Avengers: Endgame, as well as speculate about what to expect from these pint-sized heroes in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania when it hits th...

In this episode, Brian, Anthony, and Drew discuss the recent unveiling of the new DC Slate by James Gunn! These three were super excited to break down and discuss all eleven announced projects from the beginning part of the first chapter of the DCU: Gods and Monsters. Join them as they explore these newly announced DC films and movies, as well as other tidbits from the slew of information provided...

In this episode, Brian, Ayla, and Anthony discuss Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock aka Daredevil, and his future appearances in the MCU such as in Disney+ series Echo and Daredevil: Born Again! [Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again, Echo, Hawkeye, and She-Hulk.] You can listen to the podcast below, or directly on Spotify, or via most sites that host podcasts. For email updat...

In this episode, Brian, Ayla, and Anthony discuss Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock aka Daredevil, from the Netflix series to his recent appearances in the MCU. A future episode will discuss what lies ahead for Daredevil in the MCU, so follow us and stay tuned! WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Netflix's Daredevil, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Hawkeye, and She-Hulk.  You can listen to the podcast b...

Thank you to our guest science fiction author Jessie Mihalik for joining host Ayla Ruby for a chat about writing and creating her science fiction stories. Jessie Mihalik is the author of several book series in the space opera & romance genres - the Rogue Queen series, the Consortium Rebellion starting with Polaris Rising, and most currently the Starlight's Shadow series. The newest book in the...

In this episode, Brian, Ayla, and Uday discuss the latest Marvel movie to hit theaters Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. (Coming to Disney+ February 1, 2023.) If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it via The Cosmic Circus Patreon , following us on Twitter @mycosmiccircus , or joining our Discord . Episode 14: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Discussion (SPOILER WARNING) 00:25 – Intros...

In this episode, Brian, Ayla, and Anthony discuss the past, present and future of DC films now that James Gunn has taken charge.  If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it via The Cosmic Circus Patreon , following us on Twitter @mycosmiccircus , or joining our Discord . Episode 14: James Gunn and the State of the DC Universe 00:18 – Intros 00:56 - James Gunn taking over 04:00 - DC's...

In this episode, Brian, Ayla, and Anthony discuss 2022's Marvel films and series such as She-Hulk, Wakanda Forever, and Moon Knight, and what they're looking forward to in the MCU's Phase 5.  If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it via The Cosmic Circus Patreon , following us on Twitter @mycosmiccircus , or joining our Discord .    Timestamps 0:16 - Intros 1:50 - Moon Knight 5:28...

Thank you to our guest Cynthia Charette, Production Designer for season 2 of The Mysterious Benedict Society for joining us.  Host: Ayla Ruby of thecosmiccircus.com Theme: "Coffee and You" by Vladislav Kurnikov via Pixabay.

Thank you to our guest Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko, costume designer for season 2 of The Mysterious Benedict Society for joining us. Read the full article at: https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/cosmic-cafe-interview-costume-designer-chrisi-karvonides-dushenko/ Host: Ayla Ruby of thecosmiccircus.com  Theme: "Coffee and You" by Vladislav Kurnikov via Pixabay. 

Thank you to our guest Adam Barnhardt for joining us. You can read more about Macabre Mel and the Lunchroom Riot RiotVerse over at Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adambarnhardt/macabre-mel-wicked-salvation-graphic-novella The campaign ends on October 31st, so don't delay in backing this wicked project. Host: Ayla Ruby - thecosmiccircus.com Theme: "Coffee and You" by Vladislav Ku...

AppleTV recently released a new series The Essex Serpent, based on a novel by Sarah Perry, and starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston. Ayla Ruby (writer for The Cosmic Circus ) sat down with executive producer/screenwriter Anna Symon and costume designer Jane Petrie to discuss the series' characters and costumes.  You can listen to the full audio of our chat below. After an interview with produc...

In this podcast episode, The Cosmic Circus writers Uday, Julia, Brian, and Drew review and discuss the latest Marvel movie - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Along with discussion about the movie as a whole and its lead character Doctor Stephen Strange played by Benedict Cumberbatch, there's significant discussion about Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff. This includes the film's handlin...

In this episode, The Cosmic Circus writers Brian, Ayla, and Drew discuss Marvel's Moon Knight series overall and what they think might happen going forward with the characters. Show notes: This episode was recorded on 5/7/2022 Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay