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May 2022

1h 18m

‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Mad...

About this episode

It’s one of the year’s most anticipated movies, the first MCU entry of 2022, and the first movie in almost 10 years from the great Sam Raimi. Joanna Robinson and Chris join Sean for a non-spoiler conversation, followed by a spoiler-filled breakdown of the new ‘Doctor Strange’ film.

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guests: Joanna Robinson and Chris Ryan

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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