The Marvel Cinematic Universe is an interconnected series of movies and TV shows that produced four of the top-grossing movies of all time and changed the way Hollywood works. It also may have a hard time sustaining the cultural and business dominance it has enjoyed for the last decade-plus. Here to discuss the superhero’s journey is writer and podcaster Joa ... Show More
Mar 18
How to Survive without Google: People Inc's Playbook
Lots of publishers are freaked out about “Google Zero” — the notion that one day, Google will stop sending them any traffic at all. That’s more or less already happened at People Inc., says CEO Neil Vogel. Vogel says Google used to account for 70% of his properties’ traffic, but ... Show More
48m 20s
Mar 11
Matt Belloni on the Oscars, the Ellisons, and Hollywood’s Next Chapter
Oscar season is supposed to be Hollywood’s lap. It is also, increasingly, a reminder of how shaky things are in Hollywood right now. And this one comes as one of the town’s most prominent players is about to be swallowed by a new mogul, backed by tech money. Here to unpack all of ... Show More
41 m
Mar 4
The World’s Cup Is Coming to Trump’s America, with Roger Bennett
The World Cup is coming to the U.S (and Canada, and Mexico) in less than 100 days. Perhaps you’re an American who doesn’t care about soccer, and has given this news zero thought. That won’t be an option when the games arrive, says Roger Bennett. The CEO of the Men in Blazers podc ... Show More
40m 28s
Nov 2023
Marvel Comics editor Tom Brevoort
Marvel Comics editor Tom Brevoort discusses working on The Avengers and moving to the X-Men office, mistakes he's made, getting the best out of creatives, why he's optimistic about the industry's future, and lots more.Brevoort's substack, Man with a Hat, is the most informative a ... Show More
54m 17s
Feb 2025
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Is Marvel’s Rock Bottom. Now What?
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to review the utter mess that is ‘Captain America: Brave New World.’ They discuss its various rewrites, the ways the movie shows its seams, why Harrison Ford is even interested in taking roles like this, and what it means for the end of Ph ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 2024
Doom Joins the MCU, Deadpool & Wolverine Dominates, and MUCH More from Marvel at SDCC!
Prepare yourself for an absolutely PACKED episode of The Official Marvel Podcast! We’re kicking things off with an inside look at the red carpet premiere of Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine featuring interviews with Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin and more! After tha ... Show More
39m 22s
Apr 2022
Coming Soon - A New Season of Women of Marvel!
Coming soon! This spring, the Women of Marvel hosts explore eight of our favorite characters - then and now. How do Marvel heroes stay themselves AND evolve through the decades and across comics, films, games, and more. Captain Peggy Carter got her start on the screens of MARVEL ... Show More
2m 49s
Jul 2024
Marvel’s New Dynamic Duo: Deadpool and Wolverine
In the aftermath of the Infinity Saga, Marvel Studios is at an inflection point, and it has chosen an unlikely pair of heroes to lead the MCU forward: Deadpool and Wolverine. In this special audio feature, Ringer staff writer Daniel Chin explores the cinematic histories of the tw ... Show More
1h 29m
Jul 2025
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Details Revealed with Director Matt Shakman
This week, we’ll speak with Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman about his work on the film (1:09). Then, Marvel Comics Vice President and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort discusses Fantastic Four: First Steps issue #1 (12:50). Later on, we’ll hear f ... Show More
33m 20s
<p>On The Gist, magic mushrooms afoot!</p> <p>In the interview, every <em>Avengers</em> movie has an argument at its core. In the Marvel franchise's finale—<em>Avengers: Endgame</em>—director Anthony Russo says it's "that you can change destiny, but at the same time, you can't al ... Show More