Long before Marvel was under the Disney umbrella, it was a conglomerate that wasn’t terribly interested in making movies.
Mary Long caught up with Dave Gonzales, a co-author of MCU: the Reign of Marvel Studios to discuss:
- Why making superhero movies wasn’t always an obvious decision.
- The success, and future problems, created by “Iron Man.”
- How t ... Show More
Yesterday
Meta Platforms Settles Major Lawsuit, Pays $18 Billion
Meta Platforms has been the subject of several lawsuits. By some estimates, the potential fines for these lawsuits were as high as the market cap of the entire company. Today, the company settled several of these high-profile lawsuits for $18 billion and for several changes to it ... Show More
20m 18s
Aug 25
Dick’s Sporting Goods has a Foot Locker Problem
When Dick’s Sporting Goods acquired Foot Locker last year, it was supposed to be a transformative deal that would serve a “broader range of consumers”. Fast forward to today, and the company is still struggling with the integration. Matt, Rachel, and Tyler take a look at the Dick ... Show More
23m 51s
Aug 24
1 Earnings Report That Could Move the Market
On Wednesday, the world’s most valuable company will report financial results and they’re expected to be spectacular. But Nvidia’s management has to say could have huge economic ramifications. Jon, Matt, and Rachel also take questions from our mailbag, talking about the physical ... Show More
26m 19s
Jul 2024
Disney is a Cinematic Universe Company
Marvel and Star Wars are the crown jewels of Disney’s empire. They’re the highest-grossing movie franchises in history, with devoted fan bases and expansive IP universes, but right now, both are in a bit of a slump. As Disney asked for more and more content to satisfy its busines ... Show More
39m 37s
Nov 2020
Marvel
For our second episode this week, we dive into the world of Marvel. Lydia, Melody Deel, Sara Barnaik, and Tanya Cook join Erin to discuss The Avengers, the revolutionary film Black Panther, and much more! Be sure to check out Tanya's blog at: https://medium.com/@AKNerdFightingYou ... Show More
1h 53m