Women of Marvel

Hip-Hop and Afro-Futurism (Revisited)

With the return of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Black Panther run on February 24th, we decided to revisit Angelique’s conversation with professor, rapper and all-around ”Cool Girl” Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo AKA Sammus.

Fighting Like a Super Hero, Revisited

Women of Marvel is ringing in the new year with Phoenix Carnevale, martial artist extraordinaire! Join Ellie and guest cohost Jamie Frevele for this encore of one of our favorite episodes.

Unboxing Marvel Toys with Sarah Ramos

In the “Unboxed” episode of Marvel’s 616, streaming now in Disney+, we meet toy experts, designers from Hasbro and Funko, toy photographers, and pro collectors. Angélique chats with Sarah Ramos, who directed this episode, about what she learned about the ...

Alison Brie on Directing "Marvel's 616"

Ms. Marvel and Squirrel Girl take center stage in the “Marvel Spotlight” episode of Marvel’s 616, streaming on Disney+ tomorrow (November 20)! To get an inside look, Ellie chats with Alison Brie, who directed the episode. Alison reflects on her ...

Horror Comics: A Haunted Conversation w/ Sarah Brunstad & Lauren Amaro

Oh, the horror! With Halloween nigh, we’ve summoned associate editor Sarah Brunstad and assistant editor Lauren Amaro for a bone-chilling broadcast. Join Ellie and our guest editors for a dissection of what goes into making a macabre Marvel comic, featuring ...

Back to School w/ Ms. Marvel, Squirrel Girl, and Spider-Man!

Avengers Assemble!…for fifth period. In the high-spirited middle-grade novel Avengers Assembly, Marvel’s youngest characters find themselves in an after-school program for super heroes, where they must fend off every threat from super villains to peer pressure. Guest host and Marvel.com ...

Teaming Up to Design Marvel’s Avengers

We are celebrating the arrival of Marvel’s Avengers! Ellie and Angélique share what they're most looking forward to about the game. Then, Ellie chats with three people who worked on the game’s development: Hannah MacLeod (Narrative Designer), Rose Hunt (Senior ...

Sam Maggs On The Unstoppable Wasp

Author Sam Maggs is, much like the title character of her book The Unstoppable Wasp: Built On Hope, unstoppable. A Star Wars geek with a master’s degree and a passion for women in STEM, Maggs has written characters from Spider-Man ...

The Power Of Hair

Characters like Misty Knight and Captain Marvel have an additional, perhaps under-appreciated super power in the iconography of their hair.

Women of Video Game Journalism Revisited

In 2018, Judy spoke to video game journalists Andrea Rene, Terri Schwartz, and Allegra Frank about their collective experiences in the world of gaming. Today, Andrea joins Judy for a follow-up conversation about how the video game industry has changed ...

Hip-Hop and Afrofuturism With Sammus

If you were to combine Ironheart’s brilliance, Shuri’s technological prowess, and She-Hulk’s wit, you might end up with a character like Sammus. A rap artist, professor, sound designer, gamer, and much more, Sammus does it all.

Shuri, Wakanda, & An Inspirational Story with Nic Stone

New York Times best-selling author Nic Stone is a brilliant, inspirational writer of young-adult literature. Shuri is a brilliant, inspirational young adult in Marvel Comics. That’s why Stone’s newest book, “Shuri: A Black Panther Novel,” which debuts May 5, promises ...

Behind-The-Scenes of MARVELS!

In this behind-the-scenes look at MARVELS, the action-packed audio-fiction podcast based on the Kurt Busiek/Alex Ross graphic novel of the same name, writer Lauren Shippen and producer Jennifer Manel dish about the surreal experiences of bringing the Fantastic Four to ...

Spider-Woman's Past & Future (w/ Ann Nocenti & Karla Pacheco)

In 1977, rookie comic book writer Ann Nocenti was given one daunting instruction for her first assignment: kill Spider-Woman. More than 40 years later, Spider-Woman is very much alive. Not only that, she’s the subject of an upcoming series of ...

Marvel Trailblazer: Jo Duffy

When she started working at Marvel in the late 1970s, Jo Duffy was eager to make a splash. As a Marvel editor and writer, she worked on Power Man and Iron Fist, Doctor Strange, early Star Wars comics, and countless ...

Magic and Villainy with Elizabeth Hurley

Judy sits down with Elizabeth Hurley, who joined the cast of Marvel’s Runaways this season as the magical and sinister Morgan le Fay. But first: who even is Morgan le Fay? To answer that question, Judy and Sana welcome Lorraine ...

2019: The Year of the Phenomenal

Judy, Sana, and Angélique share standout memories from an eventful year at Marvel and beyond! Their highlights include the five-year anniversary of Kamala Khan, the red carpet for Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel, and the recent launch of Marvel’s Hero Project.

Women of Marvel's 2019 Holiday Gift Guide!

With the help of Alice Rosenthal (Business & Content Manager for Licensing & Creative Services) and Lorraine Cink (Senior Creative Producer, cohost of This Week in Marvel), Judy, Sana, and Angélique give you the rundown on which Marvel gifts will ...

The Anatomy of a Comic Book (Part 1)

Judy and Sana begin a two-episode journey into how comic books get made, from concept to final product. To do this, they go behind the scenes of the new EXCALIBUR run, interviewing creators at all stages of the process. In ...

Women of Marvel: NYCC 2019 Panel

Graduating Class of the 2010s

Lorraine Cink returns to highlight the magnificent women Super Heroes throughout Marvel history! In this special 2010s edition, she covers the introduction of our latest crew of heavy-hitters including Ms. Marvel, Iron Heart, Moon Girl, and more!

Squirrel Girl: The Stage Play!

Playwright Karen Zacarias joined Sana for a discussion about her new work "Squirrel Girl Goes to College" for the Marvel Spotlight program, which creates stage plays for teenagers. They chat about her getting into writing as a way to empathize ...

The "Unladylike" Hosts on Feminist Podcasting

Fellow podcasters Caroline Ervin and Cristen Conger of “Unladylike” join Judy and Sana to talk about their new book “Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space” and more!

The Making of 'Wolverine: The Lost Trail'

Judy sits down with three women who were central to the making of 'Wolverine: The Lost Trail': Chloe Prasinos (Associate Director), Chloe Wilson (Producer), and Angélique Roché (Consulting Producer). You can now listen to 'Wolverine: The Lost Trail' on any ...

Teresa McElroy on Manners and Accessibility

Judy and Sana talk to fellow podcaster Teresa McElroy about lowering the barrier of entry for intimidating topics, raising a family, and co-hosting a podcast called Shmanners with her husband.