Discovering The MCU (A Marvel Podcast)

Episode 24 is a culmination of all 23 episodes and films of the MCU Infinity Saga that have come before. Bryan and Pat rank all 23 films, from worst to first, with fan rankings included! No deep dives here. Willa also weighs in with her thoughts on her least favorite and top five MCU films. We also reveal where the Podcast will go next. It might not be what you're expecting! Hosts Bryan Shirle...

This Episode is dedicated to the memory of Pat's best friend and OG friend of the Podcast, Mike Grossman, who passed away unexpectedly in March at the young age of 49. Episode 23 is a deep dive discussion into the final movie of Phase 3: Spider-Man Far From Home. Off topic rambles include Unfortunate Superpowers, Cat Parenthood, and Frosted Mini-Wheats. Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are...

You've been so patient, so we're happy to present you with this little X-Mas gift: A MEGA-sized two part episode deep dive into the Super Bowl of MCU films-- AVENGERS: ENDGAME! Join us on our analysis of one helluva epic movie with our usual smattering of off-topic side conversations... Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are a devoted acolyte and unspoiled noob to the MCU respectively. Come alon...

You've been so patient, so we're happy to present you with this little X-Mas gift: A MEGA-sized two part episode deep dive into the Super Bowl of MCU films-- AVENGERS: ENDGAME! Join us on our analysis of one helluva epic movie with our usual smattering of off-topic side conversations... Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are a devoted acolyte and unspoiled noob to the MCU respectively. Come alon...

Happy Holidays, fellow Marvel fans!  We have been so eXcited to talk about this one that we rushed it through the editing room, and here it is!  Here, Bryan & Pat explore the super-fun 10th installment in the MCU film franchise, "Guardians of the Galaxy", and we're giving the music room to shine, so we hope you enjoy that!  We discuss such wide ranging topics as Mystery Fluids, law enforcement...

We're BACK, MCU friends!  After a summer away from the 'cast, Bryan & Pat return, this time going on a deep dive the beloved 15th installment in the MCU film franchise, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"!  Pat remains spoiler-free after the pause!  We fired up the cassette deck for this one too! Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are a devoted acolyte and newbie to the MCU respectively. Come a...

We're back with Episode 21, as we break down "Captain Marvel", a new MCU tale with new characters to dive into! Tangential discussions include Taco Bell™, Sports Illustrated, and Merkins. Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are a devoted acolyte and unspoiled noob to the MCU respectively. Come along with us as we explore every installment of the MCU (in the order of their theatrical...

Episode 20 is here, and in this installment size definitely matters as we tackle Ant-Man & the Wasp, a star-studded caper that we enjoyed the hell out of! Tracking the ultimate movie McGuffin, tangential discussions on tardigrades and good seafood ensue. Join us and be entertained! Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are a devoted acolyte and unspoiled noob to the MCU respectively. Come along...

At last, we bring you the highly anticipated Episode 19: our insanely deep dive into the bigboi of MCU movies, "AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR". Featuring (for the first time), a special guest: Andy Gillund, a good pal and fellow MCU geek. Clocking in at just over 3 hours, we've broken this episode into two digestible parts. We hope you enjoy and feel it was worth the wait! Hosts Bryan Shirl...

At last, we bring you the highly anticipated Episode 19: our insanely deep dive into the bigboi of MCU movies, "AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR". Featuring (for the first time), a special guest: Andy Gillund, a good pal and fellow MCU geek. Clocking in at just over 3 hours, we've broken this episode into two digestible parts. We hope you enjoy and feel it was worth the wait! Hosts Bryan Shirl...

We're excited to bring you Episode 18: our deep dive into the highly acclaimed film, "Black Panther". It took Pat two viewings to fully digest this one and comes out the other side with many Star Wars references and a much deeper understanding of the magical country of Wakanda. Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are a devoted acolyte and unspoiled noob to the MCU respectively. Come...

Hiya, friends!   {{ We fought through some annoying technical issues to get this one recorded, so apologies for any feedback or glitchy noises in this podcast! }} We really had a good time chatting about the 17th installment in the MCU movie franchise, "Thor: Ragnarok".  You could certainly say it was an educational eXperience for us both-- hope you enjoy it! Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat...

Hello, friends!  We're slingin' a web of good times in our discussion of the 16th film in the MCU franchise, "Spider-Man: Homecoming"!  We also plan our first podcast-related trip, we shill for FlexSeal™, and hit many other tangential and unimportant topics as we navigate this fun ride of a movie. Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are a devoted acolyte and newbie to the MCU respective...

Released *just* in time for the premiere of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, we present to you our deep dive into the original story: Doctor Strange, probably the trippiest of the MCU films to date thru our run! Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are a devoted acolyte and newbie to the Marvel Cinematic Universe respectively. Come along with us as we explore every installment of the M...

Part 1 of 2 // A huge movie naturally is going to field huge discussion-- so we've split this hefty episode into two digestible parts.  Join us on our deep dive (and the occasional tangent) of the action-packed 13th film in the MCU franchise, "Captain America: Civil War"! Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are a devoted acolyte and newbie to the Marvel Cinematic Universe respectively. Come...

Part 2 of 2 // A huge movie naturally is going to field huge discussion-- so we've split this hefty episode into two digestible parts.  Join us on our deep dive (and the occasional tangent) of the action-packed 13th film in the MCU franchise, "Captain America: Civil War"!  Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are a devoted acolyte and newbie to the Marvel Cinematic Universe respectively....

Finally, we’re back with Episode 12 as we unravel the story of Marvel’s “Ant-Man”!  Between the epic Thomas the Tank Engine scene and the tiny places this movie goes, there was a lot to love about this one!  Join us as our deep dive into all of the movies continues! Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are a devoted acolyte and newbie to the Marvel Cinematic Universe respectively. Come a...

Happy New Year, friends!  We tried our best on a couple of occasions to get a viewing party together for Avengers: Age Of Ultron, but times being what they are, things didn't work out... but that didn't stop us from charging forth with our 11th episode of Discovering The MCU where we do a deep dive of the aforementioned Avengers: Age Of Ultron!  We talk Infinity Stones, Slim Goodbody, we...

We couldn't resist bringing you a super long podcast, because there was a TON to talk about when it comes to the ninth installment in the MCU franchise "Captain America: Winter Soldier".  Tons of new characters, Bryan pulls more deep comic book knowledge out to bring conteXt to the discussion, while Pat continues to seek and exploit parallels to Star Wars at every turn, and both devote far mo...

The Marvel Gods have left us quite a story to tell-- in our THIRD attempt, we finally managed to make our new microphone setup work (for the most part), and probably put way more effort than most MCU fans would ever dare in dissecting the eighth film in the MCU franchise, 2013's "Thor: The Dark World" (2013). Our take on the much-maligned flick is still pretty entertaining, though, so JOIN US! Hos...

We begin PHASE TWO! We're eXcited to bring you Episode #7 as we take a trip back into the wonderful world of Tony Stark with the seventh film in the MCU franchise, 2013's "Iron Man 3".  Bryan has another can't-miss spinoff idea for the suits up at Disney+ concerning a certain Stark road trip that needs to be explored.  Pat finally finds some minor moral grievances amidst his ever growing...

A huge movie warrants an equally huge discussion, so buckle up as we bring you Episode #6 of "Discovering the MCU", where we analyze the action-packed sixth film in the MCU franchise (and the final movie in Phase One), "The Avengers"!  In this episode, Pat has a real hard time buying into a certain Avenger and drops multiple more Star Wars references, while Bryan tells us as noobs what's impo...

Thanks for hanging with us, and apologies in advance for the oversized 'cast... we hope you enjoy!  Grab a snack and the beverage of your choice and settle in!  In Episode #5 of "Discovering the MCU", Pat seeks a patent for a Chris Evans bobblehead and drops multiple Star Wars references, while Bryan explores the complexities of Tommy Lee Jones eating a steak dinner as they analyze the f...

In Episode #4 of "Discovering the MCU", Pat draws comparisons to Scooby Doo, Encino Man and Game Of Thrones (what?) much to Bryan's chagrin as they analyze the fourth film in the MCU franchise, "Thor". Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are a devoted acolyte and newbie to the MCU respectively. Come along with us as we explore every installment of the MCU from these two contrasting viewpoints. Wh...

Episode #3 of "Discovering the MCU" takes us back to the wondrous world of Tony Stark in the third film in the MCU franchise, "Iron Man 2". Hosts Bryan Shirley and Pat Moriarty are a devoted acolyte and newbie to the MCU respectively. Come along with us as we explore every installment of the MCU from these two contrasting viewpoints. Whether you just discovered the MCU and want to catch up or whet...