The Tavern Team has red in their ledger! And the only way to wipe it out is if you join Alix, Cole, and Nathan as they spy on Black Widow, the new movie from the MCU. Join us as we dust up on our fake Russian accents and decide if the very long wait for this movie was worth it. So don't be a poser, come on and listen to the episode right now!

What can the first Filipinx-led anime tell us about sharing culture? Joined by Earl Baylon (@earlybgoode - Tomb Raider, The Geekish Network), Alix, JPG, & Andrew cover Trese - Netflix's foray into Filipinx folklore. In this episode: how noir is portrayed in different cultures, superstitions, and representation through storytelling.

Don't be scared to give this episode a listen! Alix, Cole, and Nathan delve into the rich background of Trese, a new animated series based on Filipino folklore and mythology. The Tavern Team goes over the awesome and, at times scary, story and characters of this very interesting show. Trese can be seen right now on NetFlix!

What can the latest musical release tell us about representation and magical realism? Joined by guest T.P. Huth (@tphuth94 - Moon Harbor Heroes), Alix, JPG, & Andrew discuss In the Heights - the Lin-Manuel Miranda-created musical moving from stage to screen. In this episode: suspension of disbelief, lack of Afro-Latinx representation, and the transition of narratives needed in two different mediums.

This episode will give you something to sing about! Alix, Cole, and Nathan vocalize their thoughts on In The Heights, a new movie from Lin-Manuel Miranda! They talk about the high notes, the low notes, and the overall harmony behind the story of this exciting movie. Watch In The Heights on HBO Max!

What can the latest animated film release teach us about acceptance? Alix, JPG, and Andrew cover Luca - a Disney/Pixar film set in mid-20th century Italy with a limited theater and full Disney+ release. In this episode: how an LGBTQIA+ lens can be applied to the film, a message of borders and assimilation, and the differences between a Disney-led project compared to a Pixar-led project.

Believe us when we say we've got the episode for you! Join Alix, Cole, and Nathan as they take a deep dive into the waters of Luca, a new animated movie on Disney+! They go over the messages, hidden depths, and, most importantly, how good the pasta looked on screen!

What can Marvel's newest television show tell us about humanizing villains? Alix, JPG, and Andrew talk about Loki's first episode - a Disney+ series following the escape of the titular character during Avengers: Endgame. In this episode: DC's latest controversies, what makes time travel stories special, and how code-switching enhances character development.

They are the Tavern Team, and they are burdened with glorious purpose! That's right, this week the team reviews the first episode of Loki, on Disney+! So grab your infinity stone paper weights and join Alix, Cole, and Nathan as they prove why they're the right variants for the job.

What can the latest installment of a horror franchise tell us about religious tropes? Download the latest episode for Alix, JPG, and Andrew's thoughts on The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It - an HBO Max and theater joint release set in The Conjuring universe. In this episode: discussion about different faiths in terms of the supernatural, horror cadence/structure, and the difficulties of managing connected universes.