Podcast-616: A Marvel Universe Podcast

We are armed to the teeth and ready to chat about The Punisher: One Last Kill on Podcast-616 this week! Joining Ashley to discuss this Marvel Special is returning guest, Robert Clark. Grab a cup of black coffee or a bottle of whiskey and join us for a great discussion of this dark character. CONNECT WITH ROBERT CLARK Follow Robert on Bluesky ⁠@geekthulhu.com⁠ Follow Robert on Instagram ⁠@Geek.thul...

166. Daredevil: Born Again 2x08 “The Southern Cross” Hugh and Ashley reunite to discuss the season finale of Daredevil: Born Again season 2, The Southern Cross. Your intrepid hosts are joined by the co-chair of the Charlie Cox Appreciation Society, the marvellous Julia Mercado, to discuss a finale packed with action, earth shattering reveals and not just one, but to gnarly and brutal hallway fight...

In this episode of Podcast-616, Ashley is back behind the mic with returning 616 guest, Mark Adams, to discuss Daredevil: Born Again 2x07 "The Hateful Darkness." The penultimate episode of Daredevil: Born Again is a doozy. Say a prayer for consolation, suit up, and join us for a great discussion. CONNECT WITH MARK ADAMS Follow Mark on Instagram @MarkAdamsHC  Follow Mark on Bluesky @MarkAdamsHC Fol...

Hugh returns to hosting duties this week as he and noted Elden Henson hater Robert Turnbull discuss episode six of Daredevil: Born Again, Requiem, featuring the return of everyone’s favourite sardonic private eye, Jessica Jones. The gents discuss a bad-ass superhero team up, the escalation of protests on the streets of New York, Daniel Blake and BB finally showing each other their cards and Matt M...

Back with Ashley to discuss Daredevil: Born Again 2x05 "The Grand Design" is the brilliant podcaster and YouTube personality, Brandi Jackola! This episode left some shrapnel in our hearts, and some of us were more prepared for it than others! We ask the hard-hitting questions here: Is Buck who he says he is? Will Wilson Fisk go off the rails? Will Ashley and Brandi return in Avengers: Doomsday? An...

Hugh returns to hosting duties this week as he and returning guest Craig Mackenzie face off inside the squared circle of podcasting to discuss this week’s episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season Two. The gents discuss the evolution of the superpowers of the main characters since joining the MCU proper, take a long, uncomfortable look into the eyes of one Benjamin Poindexter and consider how the sh...

Back with us on 616 this week, Ashley is joined by Baz Greenland to chat all about Daredevil: Born Again 2x02 "Shoot the Moon" and 2x03 "The Scales and the Sword." Will justice be served? Will the captives be set free? Does the evidence matter? We discuss this and more in this week's 616! We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. CONNECT WITH BAZ GREENLAN...

Hugh and Ashley welcome back the devil of hell’s kitchen as they interrogate the shocking, brutal first episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2. Your intrepid hosts discuss the current state of the vigilante world in New York City, cast their eye of the full re-emergence of The Kingpin, investigate Matthew Lillard’s sinister Mr Charles and share their thoughts on the series real world parallells...

Flying back into the new year, after fighting scheduling snafus, winter weather, and other absurdities of the universe, Podcast-616 is BACK to discuss Marvel Studios’ latest TV outing, Wonder Man. Joining Ashley Thomas to discuss this series is frequent guest, film critic, writer, and Artistic Director of the British Urban Film Festival, Kelechi Ehenulo. This is a Marvel TV show that feels differe...

158. Marvel Zombies Hugh and Ahsley are back for an early Halloween treat as they wade their through the undead horde to bring you their thoughts on Marvel Zombies. Joining them to face down the Queen of the Dead herself is none other than returning guest and host of the wonderful Creepy and Geeky podcast, Mr Robert Clark. Our trio discuss a fun and gory series filled with unexpected team-ups, dis...

Back on Podcast-616, Ashley is joined by writer and film critic, Kelechi Ehenulo to look at Marvel Studios' recent animated offering, Eyes of Wakanda. This is a fascinating exploration of the history of Wakanda and shouldn't be missed. We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsm...

Hugh is hosting solo this week as he is joined by writer and critic Kelechi Ehenulo to surf the cosmic waves made by Marvel’s First Family’s arrival in the MCU. The guys discuss a their thoughts on the noughties Fantastic Four films alongside Josh Trank’s 2015 abomination before diving deep into the thirty-seventh entry in the MCU. Cosmic deities, pacing problems and a certain green-cowl wearing L...

Hugh is hosting solo this week as he is joined by writer, podcaster and fellow Charlie Cox appreciator, Julia Mercado to discuss the final three episodes of Disney Plus’ Ironheart. The guys discuss a frustrating series filled with a promise that never really delivers, the arrival of a long awaited villain to the MCU, heroes who seem unable to learn any lessons and Hugh gets on his anti-AI soapbox...

Flying in to join Ashley Thomas and Hugh McStay for our coverage of Ironheart's first three episodes is Chicago's own, Ashley Wijangco! Join us as we take a peek under the hood for the beginning of Marvel Studios' latest series. We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bs...

Joining Hugh and Ashley this week as they tackle Jake Schreier’s long awaited Marvel team-up film, Thunderbolts* is the co-host of Vampire Videos, Mr Dan Owen! The gang discuss their thoughts on a surprisingly deep and moving entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, share their thoughts on just how punchable John Walker’s face is, and wonder what title the film will go by in years to come…   Host H...

Wrapping our discussion on Daredevil: Born Again, Hugh and Ashley are joined by returning guests, the brilliant and beautiful Brandi Jackola and Kelechi Ehenulo. Daredevil: Born Again 1x09 "Straight to Hell" took us through hell and back with its emotional rollercoasters, laughs, and tears. Make a good cup of coffee and join us for a great chat. We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit u...

Hugh welcomes back to the podcast the host of You Have Been Watching: A British Sitcom Podcast, Robert Turnbull, to tackle the penultimate episode of Daredevil: Born Again, Isle of Joy The guys discuss Robert’s frankly irrational hatred of Foggy Nelson, the creative overhaul the series has endured, the return of Benjamin Leonard Poindexter, massive revelations and Wilson Fisk’s funky dance moves....

In this week's PODCAST-616, Ashley is joined by Ian Buckley of ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL, WE ARE STARFLEET, THE COLLECTORS COMMENTARY, and MOVIEVERSARIES to discuss Daredevil: Born Again 1x07 "Art for Art's Sake." What does Ian think of the Muse? Is he on #TeamClown? You'll have to listen to find out! We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. BLUESKY Follow...

This week Hugh returns to the hot-seat to cover episode 5&6 of Daredevil: Born Again and the Avengers: Doomsday cast announcement! Joining him this week is Podcast-616 favourite, podcaster and writer Baz Greenland. The guys discuss and lament the loss of network style procedural shows, discuss the grim darkness of the MCU’s most prolific serial killer and discuss the enormous Doomsday cast reveal...

We're back this week with our coverage of Daredevil: Born Again 1x04 "Sic Semper Systema." Joining Ashley is Mark Adams of the Shipwrecked & Comatose and ChuckyVision podcasts. Mark shares his Marvel origin story, we get a bit soapboxy, and we may even have a post-credit scene! We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsk...

Taking a quick detour from our Daredevil: Born Again coverage, Ashley Thomas sits down with Fangirlish and POC Culture writer and previous 616 guest, Ashley Wijangco, as well as Kneel Before Blog/Pod and We Are Starfleet's Craig McKenzie to discuss Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man. We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. BLUESKY Follow us on @Podca...

This week Hugh is joined by Podcast-616’s own Nick Fury, Craig McKenzie and the co-host of Vampire Videos Dan Owen to tackle the third episode of Daredevil: Born Again. The guys discuss their thoughts on the series so far, how the show functions as a courtroom procedural, Wilson Fisk’s big, bald head and the dangers of vigilante justice in New York city. Host Hugh McStay Editor Hugh McStay Guests...

Hugh and Ashley return to kick off their weekly coverage of the much anticipated Disney Plus MCU TV show, Daredevil: Born Again. Joining them to cover the series' opening two episodes is writer, podcaster and one half of the Charlie Cox appreciation Society (with Hugh holding up the other end) is the always wonderful Julia Mercado. The guys discuss the original Netflix series, the return of a subl...

Joining Hugh this week on Podcast-616 is the fantastic host of Creepy and Geeky, Mr Robert Clark. The guys discuss the MCU's 35th movie Captain America: Brave New World in depth, discussing the critical reception, the overstuffed plot and a fantastic performance from Anthony Mackie as our new Captain America. The gents also discuss the Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer, and cast their eye on wha...

Joining Ashley this week on Podcast-616 is Ian Buckley of ILLUMINATION ABOVE ALL and WE ARE STARFLEET to discuss Marvel Studios' WHAT IF...? season 3. Join us for a discussion of each season 3 episode and ask the question...what if? We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman8...