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PODCAST-616 is a podcast all about the Marvel Universe. Hosts Hugh McStay and Ashley Thomas, along with a rotating assortment guests will cover old & brand new MCU content across multiple platforms, dissecting and discussing everything Marvel on screen, as well as bonus content covering comics, cosplay, MCU news, and more. A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
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Hugh returns to hosting duties today to tackle the 38th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the much-anticipated Spider-Man Brand New Day. Joined by first time guest and talented artist Mary-Jane McStay (pay no attention to the nepotism…) and the always brilliant Kelechi Ehenulo, the gang discuss Sadie Sink’s mysterious new character, the talents of Destin Daniel Cretin, Tom Holland with a career best Peter Parker performance and still find time to talk about THAT Doomsday trailer and all the big announcements from this year’s Comic-Con! Check it out below… Host Hugh McStay Editor Hugh McStay Guests Mary-Jane McStay (coconutdraws25 on Instagram) Kelechi Ehenulo (kehenulo.bsky.social) We are now part of the FILM STORIES Podcast Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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.thulhu Listen to Robert on Creepy and Geeky We are now part of the FILM STORIES Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. BLUESKY Follow us at @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 fights that have become the series hallmark. Check it out below… Hosts Hugh McStay & Ashley Thomas Editor Hugh McStay Guest Julia Mercado We are now part of the FILM STORIES Podcast Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Julia Mercado at @themarketwrites.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Follow Mark on Twitter @MarkAdamsHC Listen to Mark on Shipwrecked & Comatose Listen to Mark on ChuckyVision Listen to Mark on The Nasty Cast 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.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Murdock’s moral quandary of the week. All of that before finally turning their attention to a grieving, murderous Wilson Fisk. Check it out below… Host Hugh McStay Guest Robert Turnbull You Have Ben Watching: A British Sitcom Podcast Editor Hugh McStay We are now part of the FILM STORIES Podcast Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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? And where the heck are the Defenders?! Pour yourself a glass of pineapple juice and join us for a great discussion! CONNECT WITH BRANDI JACKOLA Follow Brandi on Bluesky @brandiwine.bsky.social Follow Brandi on Instagram @BrandiJackola Listen to Brandi on Shield Podulation Watch Brandi on The Positively Unready Room 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.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 show may explode in the wake of a shocking finale that changes the landscape of the series forever… Check it out below… Host Hugh McStay Guest Craig McKenzie Kneel Before Blog Editor Hugh McStay We are now part of the FILM STORIES Podcast Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social Follow Craig McKenzie at @nemesis4909.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 GREENLAND Follow Baz on Bluesky @bazgreenland Follow Baz on Instagram @greenlandbaz BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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… Check it out below… Hosts Hugh McStay & Ashley Thomas Editor Hugh McStay We are now part of the FILM STORIES Podcast Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 different from standard Marvel fare, and in a good way. Watch it, and then come back for our spoiler-rific discussion. We want to take a moment to acknowledge the passing of our friend and frequent Podcast-616 guest, Donna Tha Dead. Donna brought knowledge, insight, sass, and good humor to every conversation. We are so grateful for her contributions to our show and to the podcasting world. She was a bright light and a kind soul. We will miss her very much. Please share the GoFundMe and consider supporting the campaign to allow her family time to grieve. We love you, Donna. CONNECT WITH KELECHI EHENULO Follow Kelechi on Blueksy @kehenulo.bsky.social Follow Kelechi on Instagram @SpecialKWrites Read Kelechi's work and connect on Muck Rack 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.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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, dismembered body parts, fantastic action and some incredibly bleak plotting. Check it out below… Hosts Hugh McStay & Ashley Thomas Editor Hugh McStay Guest Robert Clark (@Geekthulhu.com) We are now part of the FILM STORIES Podcast Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social Follow Robert Clark at @Geekthulhu.com and @CreepyAndGeeky.com FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! CONNECT WITH KELECHI EHENULO Follow Kelechi on Blueksy @kehenulo.bsky.social Follow Kelechi on Instagram @SpecialKWrites Read Kelechi's work and connect on Muck Rack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Latverian Monarch are all discussed in detail as Kelechi and Hugh share their excitement and concerns for the future of the MCU as we know it… Check it out below… Host Hugh McStay Editor Hugh McStay Guest Kelechi Ehenulo (kehenulo.bsky.social) Check out Kelechi’s excellent review of the film at moviemarker.co.uk We are now part of the FILM STORIES Podcast Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 once again… Check it out below… Host Hugh McStay Editor Hugh McStay Guest Julia Mercado (themarketwrites.bsky.social) We are now part of the FILM STORIES Podcast Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew BLUESKY Follow us on@Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOKJoin us at Community-616! CONNECT WITH ASHLEY WIJANGCO Follow Ashley on Bluesky @Wijangco12.bsky.social Follow Ashley on Instagram @Wijangco12 Follow Ashley on Facebook Visit Ashley’s Website https://ashleywijangco.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Hugh McStay & Ashley Thomas Editor Hugh McStay Guests Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social) https://www.vampirevideos.co.uk/ We are now part of the FILM STORIES Podcast Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! CONNECT WITH KELECHI EHENULO Follow Kelechi on Twitter @kehenulo Follow Kelechi on Instagram @SpecialKWrites Read Kelechi's work and connect on Muck Rack CONNECT WITH BRANDI JACKOLA Follow Brandi on Bluesky @brandiwine.bsky.social Follow Brandi on Instagram @BrandiJackola Listen to Brandi on Shield Podulation Watch Brandi on The Unready Room Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Host Hugh McStay Editor Hugh McStay Guest Robert Turnbull (@forducks) https://open.spotify.com/show/6pru9ZK60BcFnpGvMRA2RV We are now part of the FILM STORIES Podcast Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! CONNECT WITH IAN BUCKLEY Follow Ian on Bluesky @ianbuckley@bsky.social Listen to Ian on We Are Starfleet Listen to Ian on Illumination Above All Listen to Ian on MovieVersaries Listen to Ian on The Collectors Commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 (while looking at some notable omissions…) Host Hugh McStay Editor Hugh McStay Guest Baz Greenland (bazgreenland.bsky.social) https://open.spotify.com/show/17PusDi7eWAQBbUsjpFRAX?si=625097da8df740ad https://open.spotify.com/show/1SKw3FWgoyqBmdZh6IGvxf?si=06dea06380dd4226 We are now part of the FILM STORIES Podcast Network! Visit us at https://filmstories.co.uk/. Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew BLUESKY Follow us on @Podcast616.bsky.social Follow Hugh McStay at @angryscotsman81.bsky.social Follow Ashley Thomas at @TheNerdyBlogger.bsky.social FACEBOOK Join us at Community-616! Title music: A New Era Unfolding (c) Sinfonietta Cinematica via epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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