Episode 391: 'Captain America: Brave New World' with Austin Taylor

Finally, years after taking the reins from Steve Rogers, Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson finally gets his turn on the big screen. And he’s being asking to work with an impulsive, angry president with a history of abuse of power. Sounds like some juicy fodder, right? Right, Disney’s Marvel?? Austin Taylor (bsky.app/profile/sailorsctaustin.bsky.social) from Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries (maximumfun.org/podcasts/secret-histories-of-ne…) joins us to unpack what’s going on. Then, we name some favorite “fun” movies that have something important to say.
What’s Good?
Alonso - Rachel Maddow chastising MSNBC over Joy Reid (deadline.com/2025/02/rachel-maddow-msnbc-joy-r…)
Drea - Jane Fonda’s SAG Life Achievement Acceptance Speech (youtube.com/watch?v=Z_v0NJ8_8ps)
Austin - Beating strangers at Magic (the Gathering)
Ify - Timothee’s SAG speech (youtu.be/4P50UQeIL4o?si=OIggeHFuWFl9XYNg)
ITIDIC
• Spirit Awards Recap! (indiewire.com/awards/results/true-winners-of-2…)
• Amazon Now Has Creative Control of James Bond Franchise (consequence.net/2025/02/amazon-gains-creative-…)
• Nicole Kidman has worked with 19 Female Directors in the past 8 years (variety.com/2025/film/news/nicole-kidman-worke…)
Staff Picks
Alonso - The Spook Who Sat By the Door (youtu.be/e75VSWHjuo8)
Drea - Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat (justwatch.com/us/movie/soundtrack-to-a-coup-de…)
Austin - Princess Mononoke (justwatch.com/us/movie/princess-mononoke)
Ify - Air Force One (justwatch.com/us/movie/air-force-one-avion-pre…)

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Kevin Avery (instagram.com/kevinaverycomedy)
Drea Clark (twitter.com/thedreaclark)
Alonso Duralde (bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social)
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart (instagram.com/flaxbart)
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher (twitter.com/swish)