Marvelling at the MCU

Marvelling at the MCU

Marvelling at the MCU

Episodes 41
Avg. Duration 1h 45m
Activity Dormant
Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Marvelling at the MCU is a long-form podcast that mixes geekdom with nostalgia as a comic book geek and a film nerd re-watch the movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Each week we talk through the next film in release order, from its genesis in the comic world to its creation in the real world, and discuss/argue about the key moments in each new piece of the MCU jigsaw. Whether you're a comic fan or movie buff, a Marvel maniac or DC devotee, whether you’ve seen them all or just a few, we're here to add context, uncover Easter Eggs and add a sprinkle of geekery to your week.

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Marvelling at The Marvels: Why all the hate?

Nov 06, 2025 1h 58m

It’s time for the much-maligned Marvels, where Dave and Oli fail to understand the hate the film got when it was first released, discuss it’s place in the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe including…

Guardians Vol 3: Nuance, voices and crying at CGI characters

Oct 23, 2025 2h 1m

Dave and Oli take a look at the 32nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and dive deep into the pain of knowing what's coming, the joy of Will Poulter and the incredible ability for CGI characters…

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – Dynasties, families and Jaws

Oct 09, 2025 1h 42m

It’s Quantumania this week, a film that neither of the boys find themselves getting excited about. Dave gets disappointed at the wasted potential of Kang, Oli laughs about Jaws comparisons, and both…

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — Speedos, breath holds and herbs

Sep 25, 2025 1h 55m

It’s another Wakanda week as the boys look at the 30th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and manage to disagree on most of the good and bad bits. They dive into (sorry, not sorry) a very long…

Thor: Love and Thunder — Trying to be nice

Sep 11, 2025 1h 37m

The boys rattle through the 29th movie in the MCU, trying to find ways to be nice. They talk about the film’s comic origins as a major 616 storyline, the viability of early-stage rumours about the…

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: Sorcerers, witches and slingies

Aug 28, 2025 1h 59m

As the boys break down the 28th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Oli and Dave swapping positions on terrible plot dumps, Oli going full grump on pointless backstory, and Dave dives into…

Spider-Man: No Way Home — Besties, closure and three times the fun

Aug 14, 2025 1h 57m

We’re up to film number 27 in the MCU and another exceptional instalment of Spider-Man with No Way Home. Dave and Oli discuss what was believed, leaked and known about the triple-threat Spider-Men,…

Eternals: big casts, bigger celestials, tiny rainforests

Jul 31, 2025 2h 1m

Oli gets wound up over rainforests, finger guns, opening crawls and (more reasonably) disabled representation, while Dave ploughs his way through the comic canon of the Eternals and what they (and…

Shang-Chi: Awkward history, top chemistry, great fights

Jul 17, 2025 2h

Dave and Oli dive into the 25th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, talking awkward history, ret-conned character adjustments and, naturally, they use their vast martial arts knowledge to rate the…

Black Widow – Impeccable performances, less impeccable CGI

Jul 03, 2025 1h 37m

This week, Dave and Oli dive into the 24th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and admit that their minds have been changed by re-watching a film neither of them were looking forward to. Dave…

Marvelling at the Sagas

Jun 19, 2025 54m

After reaching the end of the Infinity Saga and before diving into the less-nostalgic Multiverse Saga, Dave and Oli take a look back and look forward to what we understood of the Sagas before we…

Spider-Man: Far From Home — Fake heroes, real relationships

Jun 12, 2025 1h 51m

Dave and Oli discuss the 23rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the (official) final film in the Infinity Saga. From call backs to the very start of the MCU to Shakespearean references,…

Avengers: Endgame – The Closest Thing to Perfect

Jun 05, 2025 2h 10m

We’re finally here! Dave and Oli dive into Endgame from its gut-punching opening to its curtain-call ending, nothing is missed. Except possibly your favourite bit, because that’s always how these…

We're back! Up next on Marvelling

May 29, 2025 5m Bonus

Thanks for sticking with us while we've been away, and we're sorry to have left you on an Endgame cliffhanger! That episode is coming next week, but here's just a little taste of what to expect over…

Captain Marvel: Simming Skrulls and Crafty Kree

Nov 14, 2024 2h 12m

We’re back from our extended break and can’t wait to bring you the latest instalment as we look at the 21st film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Dave and Oli dive deep into the comic roots of all…

Quick Update: We'll Be Back!

Oct 17, 2024 0m

Hello fans! We've been away for a few weeks, but we're very much hoping to be back next week with Captain Marvel, leading to our big episode on the end of the Infinity Saga (depending on your view of…

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Misdirection, Embiggening and Ghosting

Sep 12, 2024 1h 48m

Dave & Oli dive into the sweetness, lightness and comedy of the 20th film of the MCU, discussing the impossible difficulty of following Infinity War, how cleverly the vital plot points of Endgame…

Avengers: Infinity War: leaf-ing us wanting more

Sep 05, 2024 2h 6m

This week, Dave and Oli finally dig in to the 19th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We discuss the mixing and melding of characters from disparate parts of the universe, blending comedic…

The Essential Infinity War Primer

Aug 29, 2024 1h 25m

This week, Dave and Oli present a reminder of everything you could ever want or need to know about the 19th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ahead of our full breakdown next week, we talk…

10 Years of the MCU — a Marvelling Special

Aug 08, 2024 1h 2m

Dave and Oli are joined by two special guests to discuss the first ten years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including favourite moments, best memories and the characters we wished we’d seen. It’s…

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Marvelling at the MCU has published 41 episodes since February 2024.

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