Cape Town

Matter Collective
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Cape Town is a podcast about superheroes and superhero things. Your hosts Hannah Mezzell, Ryan Hamm, and Tyler Huckabee choose a different superhero every week and explore who they are, how they came to be, and why they matter. Cape Town is a podcast for comic book rookies and diehard fans alike. No need for thanks, citizen.

  1. 07/02/2021

    Nightwing: Boy, Wonder What Dick Grayson's Been Up To?

    This week, we're delving into the history of Dick Grayson, America's favorite sidekick who is finally getting a chance to come into his own. Asides include musings on fan ideals about Batman and why Dick is so popular with the comic book nerd women.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  2. 06/25/2021

    Black Widow: Only Fools Russian, Pt 2

    Tyler and Hannah talk about their favorite Black Widow comics, including a recent banger that should be on everyone's reading list. Digressions include the first episodes of 'Loki' and, yes, the conversation about whether or not Batman ...uh, you know. Just listen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min

  3. 06/18/2021

    Black Widow: Only Fools Russian

    Our Black Widow coverage begins with a deep dive into Natasha (Natalia?) Romonov's very long and surprisingly diverse backstory in Marvel Comics, in which she's endured multiple reinventions before finally finding a groove as a SHIELD super spy. Tangents include the Cold War, the Kingsman movies, and why it took the MCU so long to give one of the Avengers' founding members their own solo movie.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    12 min

  4. 06/11/2021

    Superhero Subversion: Invincible, The Boys, Umbrella Academy and taking heroes down a notch

    Our modern era of superhero movies is about two decades old, and it's starting to hit its self-loathing phase. Shows like Invincible and The Boys take aim at the genre, with varying degrees of success. What exactly do we make fun of when we make fun of superhero movies, and what separates a good one from a bad one?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    12 min

  5. 06/04/2021

    We're Up All Night to Get Loki, Part 2

    Ryan, Hannah and Tyler delve into the comic book history of Loki, including his surprisingly entertaining batch of solo stories that explore his less villainous (though not exactly heroic) side. Sidetracks include the new MODOK tv show, the 'Eternals' trailer and our thoughts on Aaron Taylor-Johnson as KRAVEN THE HUNTER??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min

  6. 05/28/2021

    We're Up All Night to Get Loki

    A brief overview of Loki's history, starting all the way back in the tenth century of Scandanvian folklore and continuing up through today's Disney Plus TV show. Asides include discussing Loki's genderfluid identity, truly terrifying children and the very weird hat with the big swoopy horns.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  7. 05/21/2021

    DC Movies We Actually Liked

    Ryan, Hannah and Tyler go through the DC movie history to prove that they do actually like a lot of DC movies, including some of the weird ones. Tangents include Tyler and Ryan reminiscing about Dr. Chase Meridian in Batman Forever, Hannah giving a soft defense of Venom and mostly ignoring Nolan's Batman movies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 7m

  8. 05/14/2021

    The Snyder Cut: How Zack Snyder Finally Got 'Justice'

    A brief history of The Snyder Cut, the movie many people believed was a myth until, suddenly, it wasn't. Here's the story of how Zack Snyder finally got to bring his vision to life, and why it was so important to him that he do so.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    15 min
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About

Cape Town is a podcast about superheroes and superhero things. Your hosts Hannah Mezzell, Ryan Hamm, and Tyler Huckabee choose a different superhero every week and explore who they are, how they came to be, and why they matter. Cape Town is a podcast for comic book rookies and diehard fans alike. No need for thanks, citizen.

Information

  • Creator
    Matter Collective
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2021
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Matter Collective