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Cosmic Circle Ep. 18: New DC Slate Discussion - Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters

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 by James Gunn and Peter Safran during their presentation!
You can listen to the podcast below, directly on Spotify, or via most sites that host podcasts. For email updates to The Cosmic Circle and Cosmic Cafe podcasts subscribe here! And if you enjoy this podcast, please consider sharing it with friends and supporting it via The Cosmic Circus Patreon, following us on Twitter at @cosmicpodcasts, or joining The Cosmic Circus Discord!
Episode 18: New DC Slate Discussion - Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters
00:20 - Intros
01:07 - General thoughts on the new DC slate
05:10 - Creature Commandos discussion
09:40 - Waller and Peacemaker series discussion
12:50 - Superman: Legacy
16:31 - Lanterns, Green Lanterns series
20:17 - The Authority discussion
22:28 - Wonder Woman: Paradise Lost
27:00 - Batman: The Brave and the Bold
29:14 - Booster Gold
32:00 - Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
36:14 - Swamp Thing
40:27 - Shazam, The Flash, and Aquaman, what the reset means for these franchises
47:10 - Questions from listeners: What is something that wasn't on the new slate that disappointed you?
50:17 - Questions from listeners: If actors like Jason Momoa are staying, should the Supergirl movie star Sasha Calle? (IMO it would be unfair to recast her if others are staying)
51:34 - Questions from listeners: How do you feel about James Gunn doing a soft reboot here? Who should stick around?
53:00 - Outros
Podcast credits and show notes
Contributors/Writers
Anthony Flagg
Brian Kitson
Drew Reed
Executive Producer/Editor
Lizzie Hill
Recorded on 01/31/23
Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.

Cosmic Circle Ep. 17: Daredevil - The Story Continues

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 updates to The Cosmic Circle and Cosmic Cafe podcasts subscribe here!
What do you think about Charlie Cox's stint as Daredevil so far or the other characters in his stories? Let us know on social media. And if you enjoy this podcast, please consider sharing it with friends and supporting it via The Cosmic Circus Patreon, following us on Twitter @mycosmiccircus, or joining The Cosmic Circus Discord! Please don't forget to check out the previous Cosmic Circle podcast discussing Daredevil as he's been seen in live action and comics so far. 
Episode 17: Daredevil - The Story Continues (SPOILER WARNING)
00:18 - Intros
01:05 -  Daredevil: Born Again to have 18 episodes!
03:45 - Are Karen Page and Foggy Nelson returning? (Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Hensen)
10:30 - She-Hulk and Daredevil discussion
14:07 - What to expect from Kingpin moving forward. Comparing how he was in Hawkeye to the Daredevil Netflix series.
21:04 - How "mature" will Daredevil: Born Again be vs previous versions, including the comics.
26:00 - New cast members coming to Daredevil: Born Again discussion (Michael Gandolfini)
28:43 - Where is Vanessa? Will she return?
30:35 - More new cast members talk (Sandrine Holt and Margarita Levieva)
31:33 - Matt Murdock as a lawyer and his "lawyering" in the show vs comics.
35:00 - Will Matt leave NY in Daredevil: Born Again? What does the Out the Kitchen (working title) mean?
38:00 - Daredevil and the Echo series discussion
41:00 - Questions from listeners #1 Will we see Matt and his mom more in the new series?
42:56 - Q #2 What if Matt has a child in the MCU?
44:25 - Q #3 Are there more Defenders returning or new Defenders?
48:10 - Q #4 Will Bullseye return?
49:40 - Final thoughts, outros
Podcast credits and show notes
Contributors/Writers
Anthony Flagg
Ayla Ruby
Brian Kitson
Executive Producer/Editor
Lizzie Hill
Recorded on 01/01/23
Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.

Cosmic Circle Ep. 16: Daredevil - The Story So Far

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 below, or directly on Spotify, or via most sites that host podcasts. For email updates to The Cosmic Circle and Cosmic Cafe podcasts subscribe here!
If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it via The Cosmic Circus Patreon, following us on Twitter @mycosmiccircus, or joining our Discord.
Episode 16: Daredevil - The Story So Far
00:17 – Intros
01:00 - Introduction to Daredevil and other Defenders series on Netflix
07:20 - What in the Daredevil Netflix series stuck out for you or did you enjoy the most?
14:08 - Overall impressions on the villains in Netflix's Daredevil series.
19:30 - Team Daredevil (Foggy Nelson, Karen Page, other friends and allies)
28:15 - Save Daredevil and Charlie Cox
29:45 - The return of Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil in No Way Home. Is this the same universe?
34:94 - Did Matt disappear in The Snap?
39:07 - Kingpin's appearance in Hawkeye
57:00 - Matt Murdock/Daredevil in the She-Hulk series. Seeing a different side of the character.
49:38 – Outros
Podcast credits and show notes
Contributors/Writers
Anthony Flagg
Ayla Ruby
Brian Kitson
Executive Producer/Editor
Lizzie Hill
Recorded on 01/01/23
Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.

Interview: Sci-Fi Author Jessie Mihalik

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 latter series is titled Capture the Sun and is expected to release mid-2023. 
For more on Jessie Mihalik's books please visit her website at https://www.jessiemihalik.com/
Timestamps
00:35 - Intros
00:53 - Jessie Mihalik tells Ayla a bit more about her background and books.
05:07 - Advice on dealing with writer's block
06:26 - Q: Pantser or plotter?
07:02 - Talking about creating characters
08:14 - About releasing serials on her blog, and how to build an audience
11:33 - Q: If you could live in any of your created universes, which would you want to live in?
13:00 - Threading the needle between sci-fi and romance
14:40 - Writing action into stories
15:56 - Q: What is your favorite action movie?
17:34 - Jessie Mihalik describes her writing process
20:56 - Research and world building
23:25 - The Rogue Queen series and The Queen's Gambit
26:25 - Jessie Mihalik's advice to aspiring writers
27:44 - Outros
Host: Ayla Ruby of thecosmiccircus.com
Theme: "Coffee and You" by Vladislav Kurnikov via Pixabay.
Recorded 10/19

Cosmic Circle Ep. 15: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Discussion (SPOILERS)

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
01:00 - Uday is VERY excited to talk about Wakanda Forever
03:45 - The high emotional stakes in this film
06:45 - Shuri as the lead and her emotional journey. The fate of Queen Ramonda.
15:13 - Solutions to bring back Angela Bassett after a performance of a lifetime.
16:10 - Attempts at humanizing Namor. Namor's journey.
20:30 - It's all about Riri (or not)
22:24 - What if Shuri had killed Namor?
26:40 - Ramonda and Okoye relationship. The "Queen Mother."
30:00 - Val, Ross, Vibranium, and other plans and implications.
37:20 - Where will be we see Val next?
39:10 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever final thoughts. Killmonger thoughts.
40:53 - Creating 3-dimensional women in the MCU
41:49 - Riri as a well-rounded character, and excitement about the Ironheart series.
44:02 – Outros
Podcast credits and show notes
Contributors/Writers
Ayla Ruby
Brian Kitson
Uday Kataria
Executive Producer/Editor
Lizzie Hill
Recorded on 12/18/22.
Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.

Cosmic Circle Ep. 14: James Gunn and the State of the DC Universe

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 previous plans
7:25 - The Arroverse
8:41 - What Gunn brought to DC films
10:10 - Where does DC go from here?
15:30 - Shazam: Fury of the Gods
17:20 - What upcoming films have the most promise?
26:00 - Where do these miscellaneous movies fit in the new DC?
28:55 - What creative would want to work with WB after Batgirl?
35:56 - Recasting Superman
40:21 - Do we need individual films for the Justice League again?
42:36 - Superman For All Seasons
44:23 - Superman and Lois
47:31 - New villains, but not Lex
49:40 - Recasting for a younger Superman
53:40 - James Gunn and Twitter
55:34 - General thoughts on DC
59:37 - The Batman, Matt Reeves, and James Gunn
1:11:00 – Outros
Podcast credits and show notes
Contributors/Writers
Ayla Ruby
Anthony Flagg
Brian Kitson
Executive Producer/Editor
Lizzie Hill
Recorded on 12/18/22.
Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.

Cosmic Circle Ep. 13: MCU 2022 Year in Review

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 - Dr. Strange in the multiverse of madness
12:50  - The changing structure of MCU productions
13:52 - Ms. Marvel
18:12 - Thor: Love and Thunder
25:41  - She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
34:44 - Werewolf by Night
40:58 - Guardians of the Galaxy holiday special
43:17 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
49:16 - MCU projects we're looking forward to in Phase 5
53:00 - Outros
Podcast credits and show notes
Host/Director/Writer
Brian Kitson
Contributors/Writers
Ayla Ruby 
Anthony Flagg 
Executive Producer/Editor
Lizzie Hill
Recorded on 12/11/22.
Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.

Interview with Production Designer Cynthia Charette about The Mysterious Benedict Society

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.