The Captioned Life Show

About the episode

We recorded a short announcement to explain why we are participating in #podcastblackout and will be taking a break from creating new episodes in the near future. In light of recent events and the ongoing struggle for racial equality the world over, we want to show our support for the black community and use our small platform to take a stand. Please join us in listening, reflecting, sharing resources, and speaking out against racial injustice.

Resources & links

• Podcasting For Coaches' episode on "Blackout: Podcasters For Justice"
• Women of Color Podcasters' resources for the "Podcasters For Justice" Campaign
• Campaign Zero

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About the episode

Kevin, Sean, and James sit down for a discussion with artist Sweeney Boo to discuss her new book Eat and Love Yourself. You’ll hear about her motivations and approach to telling a very personal story, as well as other work she has done with Marvel and IDW.

Resources & links

• Sweeney Boo's website
• Sweeney Boo's Instagram 
• Sweeney Boo's Twitter
• Sweeney Boo's Facebook

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Join Kevin, Sean, and James as they set out to discuss their favorite comics that deal with viral outbreaks and pandemics, but end up taking the long way around and get sidetracked a time or two. The guys wander through a myriad of topics ranging from Superman’s Birthday and Comic TV shows, to how the comics industry and their daily lives have been affected by the COVID-19 virus and subsequent quarantine. Although they eventually arrive at their destination, there are some off-beat surprises along the way.

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Sean talks to local comic shop owner Michael Costello about how the COVID-19 epidemic has affected his store, Downtown Comics, in Indianapolis, IN. They also discuss what comic fans and patrons can do to support his and other local shops in these uncertain times.

Resources & links

• Downtown Comics' email
• Downtown Comics website
• Downtown Comics Facebook Page
• Downtown Comics Twitter

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NOTE

In this episode, we do talk about violence and other sensitive material.

About the episode

We interview Juan Ferreyra, a comic artist who has worked on a number of stories for Image Comics, Dark Horse, DC, and currently Marvel. We discuss how he got started in comics, learn a bit about his sense of humor, his take on violence, and his current project, "Spider-Man Noir".

Resources & links

Juan Ferreyra's Twitter

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In this special Valentine’s Day episode, we discuss various love themes in comics. Sean shares his 5 “Did You Know” facts about couples in comics, a brief history of LGBTQ representation in comics, and each host shares their iconic comics couples, from Batman& Catwoman, Mister Miracle & Big Barda, Gambit & Rogue, Superman & Lois Lane, and Cyclops & Jean Grey. Will Kevin ever become a ladies’ man? Will James be successful in not poisoning himself and his wife with Valentine’s Day Dinner? Has Sean's wife actually been tricking him all these years? Tune in to find out on this episode of The Captioned Life.

Resources & Links

• CBR.com - 25 Superhero Couples From The Comics Fans Ignore
• WhatCulture.com - 9 Most Inappropriate Comic Book Couples
• The Mary Sue - 10 Comic Book Couples That Give Us The Feels
• Ranker - You Won’t Believe Who These Comic Book Characters Married
• Ruth Riley’s website

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In this episode, we have special guest Madden Stahlecker (Kevin's son) serve as quizmaster for a fun edition of Marvel Trivia! Come find out who knows the most about Marvel comics, what surprises were revealed during the game, and test your own knowledge of Marvel comics.

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In this episode, we each brought a comic to discuss that has ties to religion & faith and what that comic means to us. We explore the themes of nature vs. nurture, and how when we read stories about religious questions, how this is a reflection of the writers' own questions regarding faith.

Resources & links

• Daredevil: Born Again
• Hell Boy
• Second Coming

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In this episode, we talk about the most memorable comics/pop culture present we received for Christmas. James wasn't able to record with us, so we had a special guest join us, Kevin's son, Madden. You'll also hear how Madden is trying to take over Kevin's role on the podcast as he stages a coup live on the recording. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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We're inviting our listeners to get to know us a little better. In this episode, we interview our co-host James Caudill. We ask him about his experience with comics growing up, reading comics as an adult, his favorite movie, and how he uses comics in his work as an educator.

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