Podcasts by Cape Town
Cape Town is a podcast about superheroes and superhero things. Your hosts Hannah Mezzell, Ryan Hamm, and Tyler Huckabee choose a different superhero every week and explore who they are, how they came to be, and why they matter. Cape Town is a podcast for comic book rookies and diehard fans alike. No need for thanks, citizen.
Further podcasts by Tyler Huckabee
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Black Widow: Only Fools Russian, Pt 2 from 2021-06-25T08:00
Tyler and Hannah talk about their favorite Black Widow comics, including a recent banger that should be on everyone's reading list. Digressions include the first episodes of 'Loki' and, yes, the co...
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Superhero Subversion: Invincible, The Boys, Umbrella Academy and taking heroes down a notch from 2021-06-11T08:00
Our modern era of superhero movies is about two decades old, and it's starting to hit its self-loathing phase. Shows like Invincible and The Boys take aim at the genre, with varying degrees of succ...
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We're Up All Night to Get Loki, Part 2 from 2021-06-04T08:00
Ryan, Hannah and Tyler delve into the comic book history of Loki, including his surprisingly entertaining batch of solo stories that explore his less villainous (though not exactly heroic) side. Si...
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We're Up All Night to Get Loki from 2021-05-28T08:00
A brief overview of Loki's history, starting all the way back in the tenth century of Scandanvian folklore and continuing up through today's Disney Plus TV show. Asides include discussing Loki's ge...
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DC Movies We Actually Liked from 2021-05-21T08:00
Ryan, Hannah and Tyler go through the DC movie history to prove that they do actually like a lot of DC movies, including some of the weird ones. Tangents include Tyler and Ryan reminiscing about Dr...
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The Snyder Cut: How Zack Snyder Finally Got 'Justice' from 2021-05-14T08:00
A brief history of The Snyder Cut, the movie many people believed was a myth until, suddenly, it wasn't. Here's the story of how Zack Snyder finally got to bring his vision to life, and why it was ...
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Captain America: The United States of Cap, Pt 2 from 2021-05-07T08:00
Hannah, Ryan and Tyler give their thoughts on Falcon&the Winter Soldier and dive into some of their favorite (and least favorite) Captain America stories. Notable diversions include Dawson's Creek,...
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Captain America: The United States of Cap from 2021-04-30T08:00
In this scripted episode, we explore the many people who've held the shield over the years, from Steve Rogers to Sam Wilson — and what each different person says about the era of the country at the...
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The Return: What Did We Miss? from 2021-04-23T08:00
Things didn't look good for Cape Town when Tyler, Hannah and Ryan were snapped out of existence along with half of all life during the Blip. But now they're back and ready to pick up where they lef...
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Season 3 Trailer from 2021-04-16T11:00
Nobody in comics is ever truly dead. Every superhero franchise gets its inevitable reboot. And the Cape Town podcast learned from the best. Welcome to the return of a superhero podcast about superh...
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Season 3 Trailer from 2021-04-16T11:00
Nobody in comics is ever truly dead. Every superhero franchise gets its inevitable reboot. And the Cape Town podcast learned from the best. Welcome to the return of a superhero podcast about superh...
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Season 3 Trailer from 2021-04-16T11:00
Nobody in comics is ever truly dead. Every superhero franchise gets its inevitable reboot. And the Cape Town podcast learned from the best. Welcome to the return of a superhero podcast about superh...
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Shazam: What's the Magic Word? from 2019-04-05T20:10
A look at the history of the first Captain Marvel and why nobody calls him that anymore. Also, our thoughts on the new Joker movie and, hey, how about that Captain Marvel movie? War of the Realms ...
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Mister Miracle: Free For All from 2019-03-01T15:43:51
This week, the gang talks about DC Comics' Mister Miracle — star of one of the best superhero comic runs we've ever read. We also talk about Batman casting rumors and breakdown some of the early Ca...
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Miles Morales: Along Came Another Spider from 2019-02-13T16:07:33
Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-Man: https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/18508/miles_morales_ultimate_spider-man_2014_-_2015 Spider-Man: https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/20508/spider-man_20...
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Squirrel Girl: Nights in Rodenthe from 2018-11-30T17:40:25
We try to figure out just why the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl became such a huge hit, and why so many guys don’t seem to like her. Also, we take a look at the early good reviews for Aquaman and Spider...
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Daredevil: Red Dead Redemption from 2018-11-14T17:12:04
We kick things off with a look back at the life and legacy of Stan “The Man” Lee before moving on to our discussion of a character he always said was one of his favorites: Daredevil, the Man Withou...
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Hawkman: Hang Onto Your Hawk Helmets from 2018-10-31T21:00:31
Special guest Phil Christman joins us to discuss Hawkman, maybe the most confusing character we’ve talked yet. Also, Marvel’s got another new TV show in the works, and we take a look back at an old...
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What’s Gonna Happen in Avengers 4? from 2018-10-17T19:08:46
With Hannah and Ryan gone for the week, Chris and Tyler take a deep dive into the rumors around the future of the Avengers movies. Rumors and potential spoilers abound! Saladin Ahmed’s Black Bolt s...
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Captain Marvel: Here We Come a'Carol-ing from 2018-10-03T17:50:47
-The absolute best place to start reading Captain Marvel is with Kelly Sue DeConnick's iconic run: https://www.amazon.com/Captain-Marvel-Vol-Pursuit-Flight/dp/0785165495 -Also check out Carol's rev...
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Venom: We Are Edgy from 2018-09-19T17:26:31
The new Venom series by Donny Cates. Tyler loves it! https://www.amazon.com/Venom-Donny-Cates-Vol/dp/1302913069 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad ...
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Batman: Batman! from 2018-09-05T21:59:39
Batman: Year One - https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Year-One-Frank-Miller/dp/1401207529 Batman: The Long Halloween - https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Long-Halloween-Jeph-Loeb/dp/1401232590/ref=pd_lpo_sbs...
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Iron Fist: How Marvel Saved Its White Savior from 2018-08-22T16:36:26
TV show aside, Iron Fist has some pretty great stories, but the best one might be how his origin got reworked to be less racist. Also, our thoughts on Ruby Rose’s new Batwoman show and Batman’s lac...
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Fantastic Four: Marvel Comics’ First Fourrunners from 2018-08-08T19:19:23
With the Fantastic Four returning to comics, we take a look at Marvel’s first superhero team and, well, just why their movies suck so much. Also, our thoughts on the new ‘Venom’ trailer, casting ru...
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Teen Titans: The Youth Are Revolting! from 2018-07-25T18:25:25
With the Teen Titans Go! movie releasing and a new trailer for a GRIM, EDGY new Titans series, we look at the origins of DC’s first real attempt to compete with Marvel’s style. Dive into the Aquama...
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: All the Small Things from 2018-07-11T20:01:18
We really like Nick Spencer’s take on Ant-Man: https://www.amazon.com/Ant-Man-Vol-1-Second-Chance-Man/dp/0785193871 Jeremy Whitley’s The Unstoppable Wasp is also quite good: https://www.amazon.com/...
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Swamp Thing: Drain the Swamp from 2018-06-28T01:03:25
For this episode, we turn to the murkiest, spookiest corners of the DC universe: the swamps of Louisiana, where one of the creepiest superheroes of all time hangs out. Alan Moore’s iconic Swamp Th...
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Legion: How Marvel Learned to Live With Its Demons from 2018-06-13T14:37:32
FX’s Legion show is another weird chapter in the life of one of the X-Men’s weirdest characters, and one of Marvel’s least subtle metaphors for mental health. Check out the first run of Marvel’s Ne...
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Dick Grayson: Robin Season from 2018-05-30T15:48:52
When Dick Grayson was first introduced, DC Comics thought they’d found a way to make Batman more relatable to kids. What they didn’t realize is they’d actually found a way to make Batman more human...
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Deadpool and the X-Force: Dead and Loving It from 2018-05-16T20:46:33
This week, our skeleton crew talks about Deadpool, Cable and the rest of the X-Force, and whether or not superheroes should be for kids. Also, Infinity War seems to be doing well. Check out this ve...
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Spider-Man — Face It Marvel. You Hit the Jackpot from 2018-05-02T22:13:50
We dig into Marvel’s most famous superhero, try to figure out which cinematic version is actually best and talk a little bit about this alleged Venom movie. There’s another trailer for Venom, this ...
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Sidekick: Avengers: Infinity War — Dust in the Wind from 2018-04-30T23:37:07
The first five-ish minutes have our spoiler-free takes on Avengers: Infinity War, and we’ve got a loud, clear warning about when we head into spoiler zone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt...
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Thanos: The Baddest of the Bad (OR: Infinite Jest) from 2018-04-18T21:21:45
Here’s a primer on just what Blackhawk is and why Spielberg is the man for the job: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/blackhawk-who-is-steven-spielbergs-dc-comics-team-1103610 Here’s a ...
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Catwoman, the Original Cat Lady from 2018-04-04T22:22:20
This week, we delve into the many lives of Catwoman, who is simultaneously one of Batman’s most iconic friends and foes and, now, his wife. Also, we talk about Legends of Tomorrow, the new Fantasti...
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There Is Nobody Quite Like Jessica Jones from 2018-03-21T19:27:50
How a red-hot comic book writer created Jessica Jones by realizing there was nobody else to tell the kind of superhero story he wanted to tell. Plus, our thoughts on the second season of her show, ...
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This is a Pod for Superman from 2018-03-07T17:49:49
Here are some links to our favorite Superman stories! First up, Red Son: https://www.amazon.com/Superman-Red-Son-Mark-Millar/dp/1401201911Also, American Alien: https://www.amazon.com/Superman-Amer...
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Black Panther: Watch the Throne from 2018-02-21T12:24:53
Rise of the Black Panther co-writer Evan Narcisse joins us to talk about Black Panther, a superhero you may have heard about. You can check out Evan's Black Panther comic here! https://comicstore....
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Batgirl: When I'm Good, I'm Very Good. But When I'm Bat, I'm Better from 2018-02-14T17:41
You can read the terrific Batgirl of Burnside here: https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batgirl-vol-1-the-batgirl-of-burnside Here's that picture of Brie Larson in her Captain Marvel gear: htt...
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An Introduction to Cape Town from 2018-02-08T19:07
From the people who brought you It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Podcast, this is Cape Town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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