Episode 5 and exciting news! WE LIKED THIS ONE! After weeks of uneven episodes, we’ve finally hit one we can enthuse about. SPOILER-ISH WARNING: Skip from 33:00 to 34:55 if you don’t want to hear about Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine’s background from the comics (including some Agent Carter spoilers). Don’t worry, we signpost it…
Read MoreEpisode 4 and the whole world is indeed watching, but are they listening? Come and say hi! We’re on Twitter @eloquentgushing, or directly @matthewvose, @thisaeshaw and @laurageeksout Subscribe using any of the below options to get new episodes delivered straight to you: Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify Google Podcasts Stitcher RSS
Read MoreOn to episode 3 and have we now met the titular Power Broker? You’ll note Abbi is uncharacteristically quiet part way through when, due to a computer issue, we lose her for 10 mins or so. Have no fear she comes back with gusto for the end! Some links we mention in the show: Laura’s…
Read MoreThis week we get into the politics of the Marvel universe, whether the show is guilty of queer baiting and so, SO much love for Carl Lumbly! Given we’re 3 white Europeans talking about race in America, here are links to black writers sharing their take on the racism angles in the show – Charles Pulliman-Moore…
Read More“Thank you.” Show Notes: As warned, we come to our final episode. Filled with messages from friends, discussions about the show, and our favourite moments, we hope you enjoy this. Thank you to everyone for listening, it’s been emotional. And fun. #PCDeprived And our new show starts in the Spring, subscribe to Movie Fight Club…
Read MoreWanda who? We dive into a new Marvel TV series with episode 1 of The Falcon & The Winter Soldier. But what did your hosts make of the latest instalment in Marvel’s Phase 4?! Links to black writers sharing their take on the racism angles in the show – Briana Lawrence in The Mary Sue…
Read MoreNot one but TWO episodes this week, as we delve into Marvel Studios: Assembled, the behind the scenes documentary on the making of WandaVision. We also reflect back on the series and start weaving conspiracy theories for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Talking of which…as Matthew explains in the pod you can win this…
Read MoreAnd we got there, eventually! Fashionably late due to computers dying and…well…life, we’ve reached the finale episode of Marvellous Wandavision! You may be able to sense the state of affairs for your hosts from the hysterical giggling…believe us this is after half of it was edited out! Here’s the link to Trigger’s broom, as promised and…
Read More“We love you guys.” Show Notes: We just had to close out a much-loved franchise. Bill & Ted Face The Music is a far, distant sequel filled with fan service aimed at our hosts. Does it rock or is it just filler? #PCDeprived Don’t forget to send us your comments about Pop Culturally Deprived to…
Read MoreIt’s the penultimate episode of WandaVision! Lots of emotion and revelations, perhaps too much digging around in Wanda’s trauma for Abbi, heartbreak for Laura and shockingly Matthew is right about something!! (NB No Wanda and Vision are not in their halloween episode costumes when they talk about defending their home in the trailer, yes Laura…
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