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      <title>The First Clayface Trailer Melted Our Minds</title>
      <itunes:episode>138</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/CnxnAYgw">Join The Direct Podcast Discord Server!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) discuss the new trailers for <em>Spider-Noir</em> and DC's <em>Clayface</em>. Then, the duo breaks down the latest news around James Gunn's DCU, followed by reacting to the cancellation of <em>Gen V</em>, and the extraordinary <em>Michael</em> box office numbers.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/CnxnAYgw">Join The Direct Podcast Discord Server!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) discuss the new trailers for <em>Spider-Noir</em> and DC's <em>Clayface</em>. Then, the duo breaks down the latest news around James Gunn's DCU, followed by reacting to the cancellation of <em>Gen V</em>, and the extraordinary <em>Michael</em> box office numbers.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:12:36 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/CnxnAYgw">Join The Direct Podcast Discord Server!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) discuss the new trailers for <em>Spider-Noir</em> and DC's <em>Clayface</em>. Then, the duo breaks down the latest news around James Gunn's DCU, followed by reacting to the cancellation of <em>Gen V</em>, and the extraordinary <em>Michael</em> box office numbers.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Episode 6 &amp; The Boys Season 5 Episode 4 Reviews</title>
      <itunes:episode>137</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/MH9SgW7c">Join The Direct Podcast Discord!</a><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Emmett (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) review the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 and the next episode of The Boys Season 5.</p><p><br>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://x.com/isuperebba">Follow Emmett on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/MH9SgW7c">Join The Direct Podcast Discord!</a><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Emmett (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) review the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 and the next episode of The Boys Season 5.</p><p><br>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://x.com/isuperebba">Follow Emmett on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/MH9SgW7c">Join The Direct Podcast Discord!</a><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Emmett (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) review the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 and the next episode of The Boys Season 5.</p><p><br>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://x.com/isuperebba">Follow Emmett on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>We've Seen the Avengers: Doomsday Trailer (Full CinemaCon 2026 Recap)</title>
      <itunes:episode>136</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>136</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/XfEdg8dy">Join The Direct Podcast Discord Server!<br></a><br>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson asks Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) about everything he saw at CinemaCon 2026, including the exclusive <em>Avengers: Doomsday</em> trailer.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/XfEdg8dy">Join The Direct Podcast Discord Server!<br></a><br>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson asks Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) about everything he saw at CinemaCon 2026, including the exclusive <em>Avengers: Doomsday</em> trailer.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:47:38 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/XfEdg8dy">Join The Direct Podcast Discord Server!<br></a><br>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson asks Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) about everything he saw at CinemaCon 2026, including the exclusive <em>Avengers: Doomsday</em> trailer.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Episode 5 &amp; The Boys Season 5 Episode 3 Reviews</title>
      <itunes:episode>135</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/MH9SgW7c">Join The Direct Podcast Discord!</a><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Emmett (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) review the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 and the next episode of The Boys Season 5.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>1:46 - Daredevil: Born Again Review<br>21:45 - The Boys Review</p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://x.com/isuperebba">Follow Emmett on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/MH9SgW7c">Join The Direct Podcast Discord!</a><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Emmett (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) review the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 and the next episode of The Boys Season 5.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>1:46 - Daredevil: Born Again Review<br>21:45 - The Boys Review</p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://x.com/isuperebba">Follow Emmett on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:30:56 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/MH9SgW7c">Join The Direct Podcast Discord!</a><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Emmett (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) review the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 and the next episode of The Boys Season 5.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>1:46 - Daredevil: Born Again Review<br>21:45 - The Boys Review</p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://x.com/isuperebba">Follow Emmett on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Episode 4 &amp; The Boys Season 5 Episodes 1 &amp; 2 Reviews</title>
      <itunes:episode>134</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>134</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/e2Tnrt68">Join The Direct Podcast Discord!</a><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Emmett (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) review the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 and the first two episodes of The Boys Season 5.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:55 - Daredevil: Born Again SPOILERS<br>24:32 - The Boys Reviews<br>28:17 - SPOILERS</p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://x.com/isuperebba">Follow Emmett on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/e2Tnrt68">Join The Direct Podcast Discord!</a><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Emmett (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) review the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 and the first two episodes of The Boys Season 5.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:55 - Daredevil: Born Again SPOILERS<br>24:32 - The Boys Reviews<br>28:17 - SPOILERS</p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://x.com/isuperebba">Follow Emmett on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:48:27 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3082</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/e2Tnrt68">Join The Direct Podcast Discord!</a><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Emmett (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) review the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 and the first two episodes of The Boys Season 5.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:55 - Daredevil: Born Again SPOILERS<br>24:32 - The Boys Reviews<br>28:17 - SPOILERS</p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://x.com/isuperebba">Follow Emmett on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>marvel, mcu, daredevil, comic book tv, the boys, amazon prime</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:episode>133</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>133</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/ASckEhSj">Join The Direct Podcast Discord Server!<br></a><br>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) discuss the news of <em>Marvel Zombies</em> returning for Season 2, Robert Downey Jr.'s Easter Egg Instagram post, and review <em>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie</em>.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:17 - Intro<br>3:21 - News<br>35:08 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/ASckEhSj">Join The Direct Podcast Discord Server!<br></a><br>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) discuss the news of <em>Marvel Zombies</em> returning for Season 2, Robert Downey Jr.'s Easter Egg Instagram post, and review <em>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie</em>.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:17 - Intro<br>3:21 - News<br>35:08 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:06:33 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>5751</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/ASckEhSj">Join The Direct Podcast Discord Server!<br></a><br>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) discuss the news of <em>Marvel Zombies</em> returning for Season 2, Robert Downey Jr.'s Easter Egg Instagram post, and review <em>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie</em>.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:17 - Intro<br>3:21 - News<br>35:08 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Episodes 2 &amp; 3 Review</title>
      <itunes:episode>132</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>132</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Episodes 2 &amp; 3 Review</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/GSvCnU4ZF">Join The Direct Podcast Discord!<br></a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Emmett (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) are joined by Berkan Dincer (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bigscreenberkan?igsh=dG1ucWl6NXk5bTR6">Big Screen Berkan</a>) to review the latest two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:37 - SPOILERS</p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://x.com/isuperebba">Follow Emmett on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/GSvCnU4ZF">Join The Direct Podcast Discord!<br></a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Emmett (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) are joined by Berkan Dincer (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bigscreenberkan?igsh=dG1ucWl6NXk5bTR6">Big Screen Berkan</a>) to review the latest two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:37 - SPOILERS</p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://x.com/isuperebba">Follow Emmett on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:20:45 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2943</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/GSvCnU4ZF">Join The Direct Podcast Discord!<br></a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Emmett (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) are joined by Berkan Dincer (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bigscreenberkan?igsh=dG1ucWl6NXk5bTR6">Big Screen Berkan</a>) to review the latest two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:37 - SPOILERS</p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://x.com/isuperebba">Follow Emmett on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mcu, daredevil, disney plus</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Wonder Man Season 2 Gets Greenlit, Harry Potter Tears the Internet Apart, and Fox Joins the Mario Galaxy Movie</title>
      <itunes:episode>131</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>131</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Wonder Man Season 2 Gets Greenlit, Harry Potter Tears the Internet Apart, and Fox Joins the Mario Galaxy Movie</itunes:title>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/Ksrz8xTxq">Join The Direct Podcast Discord Server!<br></a><br>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) discuss the news of <em>Wonder Man</em> returning for Season 2, whether or not <em>Avengers: Doomsday</em> should move its release date up, &amp; the new HBO <em>Harry Potter</em> series trailer. Later, it's all things Mario with the announcement of Glen Powell's Star Fox &amp; box office predictions for <em>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie</em>.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:17 - Intro<br>5:02 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/Ksrz8xTxq">Join The Direct Podcast Discord Server!<br></a><br>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) discuss the news of <em>Wonder Man</em> returning for Season 2, whether or not <em>Avengers: Doomsday</em> should move its release date up, &amp; the new HBO <em>Harry Potter</em> series trailer. Later, it's all things Mario with the announcement of Glen Powell's Star Fox &amp; box office predictions for <em>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie</em>.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:17 - Intro<br>5:02 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:32:49 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3503</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://discord.gg/Ksrz8xTxq">Join The Direct Podcast Discord Server!<br></a><br>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) discuss the news of <em>Wonder Man</em> returning for Season 2, whether or not <em>Avengers: Doomsday</em> should move its release date up, &amp; the new HBO <em>Harry Potter</em> series trailer. Later, it's all things Mario with the announcement of Glen Powell's Star Fox &amp; box office predictions for <em>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie</em>.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:17 - Intro<br>5:02 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mcu, wonder man, harry potter, hbo, mario, mario movie</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Episode 1 Review</title>
      <itunes:episode>130</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>130</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Episode 1 Review</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David &amp; Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) review the new episode of <em>Daredevil: Born Again</em> Season 2.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>5:46 - SPOILERS</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David &amp; Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) review the new episode of <em>Daredevil: Born Again</em> Season 2.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>5:46 - SPOILERS</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:51:48 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2514</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David &amp; Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) review the new episode of <em>Daredevil: Born Again</em> Season 2.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>5:46 - SPOILERS</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mcu, daredevil, kingpin</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Spider-Man is Sad and Alone – We Couldn't Be Happier!</title>
      <itunes:episode>129</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>129</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Spider-Man is Sad and Alone – We Couldn't Be Happier!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) break down the first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, from the return of Ned and MJ, to who Sadie Sink is truly playing. Then, the duo predicts the new MCU Phase 7 slate, followed by a discussion of the Dune: Part Three trailer. Finally, Project Hail Mary is now playing in theaters, and the guys have some spoiler-filled thoughts!</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:16 - Intro<br>3:08 - News<br>1:14:20 - Project Hail Mary SPOILERS</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) break down the first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, from the return of Ned and MJ, to who Sadie Sink is truly playing. Then, the duo predicts the new MCU Phase 7 slate, followed by a discussion of the Dune: Part Three trailer. Finally, Project Hail Mary is now playing in theaters, and the guys have some spoiler-filled thoughts!</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:16 - Intro<br>3:08 - News<br>1:14:20 - Project Hail Mary SPOILERS</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>6627</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) break down the first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, from the return of Ned and MJ, to who Sadie Sink is truly playing. Then, the duo predicts the new MCU Phase 7 slate, followed by a discussion of the Dune: Part Three trailer. Finally, Project Hail Mary is now playing in theaters, and the guys have some spoiler-filled thoughts!</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:16 - Intro<br>3:08 - News<br>1:14:20 - Project Hail Mary SPOILERS</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mcu, spider-man, tom holland, trailer</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Marvel Legend Michael B. Jordan Wins His First Oscar</title>
      <itunes:episode>128</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>128</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Marvel Legend Michael B. Jordan Wins His First Oscar</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) discuss MCU legends Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, and Ludwig Göransson all winning Academy Awards for their work on <em>Sinners</em>. Then, the duo dives into the latest comic book movie news, like Aaron Pierre joining Man of Tomorrow and the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer set to release this week.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:17 - Intro<br>4:37 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) discuss MCU legends Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, and Ludwig Göransson all winning Academy Awards for their work on <em>Sinners</em>. Then, the duo dives into the latest comic book movie news, like Aaron Pierre joining Man of Tomorrow and the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer set to release this week.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:17 - Intro<br>4:37 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:50:15 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3290</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) discuss MCU legends Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, and Ludwig Göransson all winning Academy Awards for their work on <em>Sinners</em>. Then, the duo dives into the latest comic book movie news, like Aaron Pierre joining Man of Tomorrow and the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer set to release this week.</p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:17 - Intro<br>4:37 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, mcu, oscars, movie news</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Lanterns Trailer Controversy &amp; Project Hail Mary Review</title>
      <itunes:episode>127</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>127</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Lanterns Trailer Controversy &amp; Project Hail Mary Review</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) break down a variety of new trailers, including the lack of green in HBO's <em>Lanterns</em> series. Finally, it's time to share their spoiler-free thoughts on Ryan Gosling's new film <em>Project Hail Mary</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:16 - Intro<br>3:38 - News<br>38:48 - Project Hail Mary Review</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) break down a variety of new trailers, including the lack of green in HBO's <em>Lanterns</em> series. Finally, it's time to share their spoiler-free thoughts on Ryan Gosling's new film <em>Project Hail Mary</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:16 - Intro<br>3:38 - News<br>38:48 - Project Hail Mary Review</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:02:59 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:duration>3301</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) break down a variety of new trailers, including the lack of green in HBO's <em>Lanterns</em> series. Finally, it's time to share their spoiler-free thoughts on Ryan Gosling's new film <em>Project Hail Mary</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:16 - Intro<br>3:38 - News<br>38:48 - Project Hail Mary Review</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>dcu, mcu, trailers, movie review, ryan gosling</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Paramount Buys Warner Bros: What's Next for James Gunn's DCU?</title>
      <itunes:episode>126</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>126</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Paramount Buys Warner Bros: What's Next for James Gunn's DCU?</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David introduces Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>), the new co-host, followed by an extended chat about Paramount acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. Later, David gets to know Emmett more, asking a series of questions about the universes we love.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:28 - News<br>34:51 - Emmett McMahon Q&amp;A</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David introduces Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>), the new co-host, followed by an extended chat about Paramount acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. Later, David gets to know Emmett more, asking a series of questions about the universes we love.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:28 - News<br>34:51 - Emmett McMahon Q&amp;A</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:30:59 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3939</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David introduces Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>), the new co-host, followed by an extended chat about Paramount acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. Later, David gets to know Emmett more, asking a series of questions about the universes we love.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:28 - News<br>34:51 - Emmett McMahon Q&amp;A</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>dc, paramount, james gunn, comic book movies, warner bros, batman, superman</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Venom Animated Movie Announced &amp; Spider-Man: Brand New Day Timeline Revealed</title>
      <itunes:episode>125</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>125</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Venom Animated Movie Announced &amp; Spider-Man: Brand New Day Timeline Revealed</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>), responding to the latest news of an animated <em>Venom</em> movie in the works, and <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day</em> being set 4 years after <em>Spider-Man: No Way Home</em>. Also, the duo discusses recent trailers from <em>The Mandalorian and Grogu</em>, <em>Toy Story 5</em>, and more!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>8:02 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>), responding to the latest news of an animated <em>Venom</em> movie in the works, and <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day</em> being set 4 years after <em>Spider-Man: No Way Home</em>. Also, the duo discusses recent trailers from <em>The Mandalorian and Grogu</em>, <em>Toy Story 5</em>, and more!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>8:02 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:22:10 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3286</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>), responding to the latest news of an animated <em>Venom</em> movie in the works, and <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day</em> being set 4 years after <em>Spider-Man: No Way Home</em>. Also, the duo discusses recent trailers from <em>The Mandalorian and Grogu</em>, <em>Toy Story 5</em>, and more!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>8:02 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>venom, spider-man, mcu</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Spider-Noir Trailer &amp; Brand New Day's Growing Villains List</title>
      <itunes:episode>124</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>124</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Spider-Noir Trailer &amp; Brand New Day's Growing Villains List</itunes:title>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to react to the new Spider-Noir trailer, discussing its release schedule and their hype level. Later, they review the new Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi film Wuthering Heights.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:33 - News<br>46:04 - Wuthering Heights Review</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to react to the new Spider-Noir trailer, discussing its release schedule and their hype level. Later, they review the new Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi film Wuthering Heights.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:33 - News<br>46:04 - Wuthering Heights Review</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:11:26 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3567</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to react to the new Spider-Noir trailer, discussing its release schedule and their hype level. Later, they review the new Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi film Wuthering Heights.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:33 - News<br>46:04 - Wuthering Heights Review</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Super Bowl Trailers RANKED</title>
      <itunes:episode>123</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>123</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Super Bowl Trailers RANKED</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to rank the eight main movie trailers that were released during Super Bowl LX. Then, the duo has a spoiler-filled discussion on the Project Hail Mary marketing thus far.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>2:09 - News<br>1:04:03 - Project Hail Mary Book SPOILERS</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to rank the eight main movie trailers that were released during Super Bowl LX. Then, the duo has a spoiler-filled discussion on the Project Hail Mary marketing thus far.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>2:09 - News<br>1:04:03 - Project Hail Mary Book SPOILERS</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:50:46 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/0bf9954e/5a06cbfd.mp3" length="109718106" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>4569</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to rank the eight main movie trailers that were released during Super Bowl LX. Then, the duo has a spoiler-filled discussion on the Project Hail Mary marketing thus far.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>2:09 - News<br>1:04:03 - Project Hail Mary Book SPOILERS</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Avengers 5 and Spider-Man 4 Skip Super Bowl</title>
      <itunes:episode>122</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>122</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Avengers 5 and Spider-Man 4 Skip Super Bowl</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/86113f35</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to rant about Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday NOT getting trailers at the Super Bowl. Then, the duo previews the trailers that are expected, and remember Catherine O'Hara.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>2:43 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to rant about Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday NOT getting trailers at the Super Bowl. Then, the duo previews the trailers that are expected, and remember Catherine O'Hara.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>2:43 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:52:59 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/86113f35/b288a699.mp3" length="65304932" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2718</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to rant about Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday NOT getting trailers at the Super Bowl. Then, the duo previews the trailers that are expected, and remember Catherine O'Hara.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>2:43 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Wonder Man Might Be Marvel’s Best Show Yet</title>
      <itunes:episode>121</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>121</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Wonder Man Might Be Marvel’s Best Show Yet</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/c8dfa815</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) and The Direct's Russ Milheim to review Marvel Studios' latest series: <em>Wonder Man</em>.</p><p>Check out Russ's interviews with the stars and showrunner of <em>Wonder Man</em> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qnO-V8DtUg">HERE</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>10:39 - SPOILERS </p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) and The Direct's Russ Milheim to review Marvel Studios' latest series: <em>Wonder Man</em>.</p><p>Check out Russ's interviews with the stars and showrunner of <em>Wonder Man</em> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qnO-V8DtUg">HERE</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>10:39 - SPOILERS </p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:11:55 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3007</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) and The Direct's Russ Milheim to review Marvel Studios' latest series: <em>Wonder Man</em>.</p><p>Check out Russ's interviews with the stars and showrunner of <em>Wonder Man</em> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qnO-V8DtUg">HERE</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>10:39 - SPOILERS </p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>wonder man, mcu, disney plus, tv review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Chris Pratt Teases Star-Lord's Future &amp; Yoshi is Revealed in New Mario Galaxy Trailer</title>
      <itunes:episode>120</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>120</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Chris Pratt Teases Star-Lord's Future &amp; Yoshi is Revealed in New Mario Galaxy Trailer</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to dive into the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, including the internet-breaking Yoshi reveal. Then, it's time to dive into the latest MCU quotes from Chris Pratt, a new Batman movie writer, and the 98th Academy Award nominations.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>2:27 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to dive into the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, including the internet-breaking Yoshi reveal. Then, it's time to dive into the latest MCU quotes from Chris Pratt, a new Batman movie writer, and the 98th Academy Award nominations.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>2:27 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:12:58 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3298</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to dive into the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, including the internet-breaking Yoshi reveal. Then, it's time to dive into the latest MCU quotes from Chris Pratt, a new Batman movie writer, and the 98th Academy Award nominations.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>2:27 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Avengers 5 Gets 1 Billion Views &amp; Kathleen Kennedy Leaves Star Wars</title>
      <itunes:episode>119</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>119</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Avengers 5 Gets 1 Billion Views &amp; Kathleen Kennedy Leaves Star Wars</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to break down the massive news that Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down at Lucasfilm and what this means for the future of Star Wars. In addition, the duo discusses the new cinematographer on James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow, the Avengers: Doomsday teasers hitting 1 billion views, and Ted Sarandos (probably) lying about keeping theatrical releases for WB films.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:18 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to break down the massive news that Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down at Lucasfilm and what this means for the future of Star Wars. In addition, the duo discusses the new cinematographer on James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow, the Avengers: Doomsday teasers hitting 1 billion views, and Ted Sarandos (probably) lying about keeping theatrical releases for WB films.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:18 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:11:28 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3320</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Emmett McMahon (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/isuperebba/">isuperebba</a>) to break down the massive news that Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down at Lucasfilm and what this means for the future of Star Wars. In addition, the duo discusses the new cinematographer on James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow, the Avengers: Doomsday teasers hitting 1 billion views, and Ted Sarandos (probably) lying about keeping theatrical releases for WB films.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>3:18 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>kathleen kennedy, star wars, dave filoni, james gunn, dc, avengers doomsday</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Sebastian Stan Joins The Batman 2, Doomsday Trailers, &amp; Stranger Things Burning Questions</title>
      <itunes:episode>118</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>118</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Sebastian Stan Joins The Batman 2, Doomsday Trailers, &amp; Stranger Things Burning Questions</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Chris Buie (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@FilmStocked">Film Stocked</a>) to break down the latest Tangled casting news, plus Sebastian Stan joining Matt Reeves' The Batman 2. Later, they discuss the third and fourth Doomsday teasers and debate whether a fifth is forthcoming. Finally, Chris is asked a variety of Stranger Things questions now that the series has concluded.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>1:49 - News<br>38:27 - Stranger Things Burning Questions</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Chris Buie (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@FilmStocked">Film Stocked</a>) to break down the latest Tangled casting news, plus Sebastian Stan joining Matt Reeves' The Batman 2. Later, they discuss the third and fourth Doomsday teasers and debate whether a fifth is forthcoming. Finally, Chris is asked a variety of Stranger Things questions now that the series has concluded.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>1:49 - News<br>38:27 - Stranger Things Burning Questions</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:21:58 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3644</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Chris Buie (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@FilmStocked">Film Stocked</a>) to break down the latest Tangled casting news, plus Sebastian Stan joining Matt Reeves' The Batman 2. Later, they discuss the third and fourth Doomsday teasers and debate whether a fifth is forthcoming. Finally, Chris is asked a variety of Stranger Things questions now that the series has concluded.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES<br>0:00 - Intro<br>1:49 - News<br>38:27 - Stranger Things Burning Questions</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Wonder Man Trailer &amp; 2026 Box Office Headlines w/ Scott Mendelson</title>
      <itunes:episode>117</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>117</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Wonder Man Trailer &amp; 2026 Box Office Headlines w/ Scott Mendelson</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David digs into the new Wonder Man trailer ahead of its January 27th release. He also shares his thoughts on the new Avengers: Doomsday teasers, including the X-Men sneak peek. Then, he is joined by box office analyst Scott Mendelson to go over some hypothetical 2026 headlines.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Patreon Executive Producers<br>0:32 - Intro<br>4:09 - News<br>19:03 - 2026 Box Office Headlines w/ Scott Mendelson</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David digs into the new Wonder Man trailer ahead of its January 27th release. He also shares his thoughts on the new Avengers: Doomsday teasers, including the X-Men sneak peek. Then, he is joined by box office analyst Scott Mendelson to go over some hypothetical 2026 headlines.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Patreon Executive Producers<br>0:32 - Intro<br>4:09 - News<br>19:03 - 2026 Box Office Headlines w/ Scott Mendelson</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:26:16 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/d304fe5b/55eafab8.mp3" length="116212642" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>4839</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David digs into the new Wonder Man trailer ahead of its January 27th release. He also shares his thoughts on the new Avengers: Doomsday teasers, including the X-Men sneak peek. Then, he is joined by box office analyst Scott Mendelson to go over some hypothetical 2026 headlines.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Patreon Executive Producers<br>0:32 - Intro<br>4:09 - News<br>19:03 - 2026 Box Office Headlines w/ Scott Mendelson</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">Join The Direct Podcast Patreon!</a></p><p>MORE:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a><br><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Part of the Journey Is the End</title>
      <itunes:episode>116</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>116</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Part of the Journey Is the End</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Matt Roembke says goodbye to The Direct Podcast.</p><p>He is joined by co-hosts Liam Crowley and David Thompson, discussing their hype for 2026's biggest projects.</p><p>TIME CODES:<br>0:00 - Goodbye Matt Message<br>6:08 - Intro<br>23:57 - News<br>1:06:43 - 2026 Hype Meter</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Matt Roembke says goodbye to The Direct Podcast.</p><p>He is joined by co-hosts Liam Crowley and David Thompson, discussing their hype for 2026's biggest projects.</p><p>TIME CODES:<br>0:00 - Goodbye Matt Message<br>6:08 - Intro<br>23:57 - News<br>1:06:43 - 2026 Hype Meter</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/0f6ac212/4fbd6813.mp3" length="237965712" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://img.transistorcdn.com/GjeuTPk7m-8KAQH9vLniLUlnUML0txj6kZeoT_5G-Sg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYzA0/OWY4ZmJhZDRiY2Ex/MzQxNDk3MjQ3ZTQ0/NjNhYy5qcGVn.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>9912</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Matt Roembke says goodbye to The Direct Podcast.</p><p>He is joined by co-hosts Liam Crowley and David Thompson, discussing their hype for 2026's biggest projects.</p><p>TIME CODES:<br>0:00 - Goodbye Matt Message<br>6:08 - Intro<br>23:57 - News<br>1:06:43 - 2026 Hype Meter</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The Fantastic Four: First Steps REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>115</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>115</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>The Fantastic Four: First Steps REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review The Fantastic Four: First Steps and conclude the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review The Fantastic Four: First Steps and conclude the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1651</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review The Fantastic Four: First Steps and conclude the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Thunderbolts* REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>114</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>114</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Thunderbolts* REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Thunderbolts* and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 12/19 – The Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Thunderbolts* and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 12/19 – The Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>5070</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Thunderbolts* and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 12/19 – The Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Scarlett Johansson Joins The Batman 2 &amp; Captain America 4 REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>113</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>113</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Scarlett Johansson Joins The Batman 2 &amp; Captain America 4 REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt react to Scarlett Johansson being in talks for The Batman Part 2, then re-review Captain America: Brave New World, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p>TIMECODES:<br>0:00 - Opening Announcement<br>7:44 - Intro<br>10:42 - News<br>30:38 - Captain America: Brave New World REVIEW</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 12/15 – Thunderbolts*<br>Fri 12/19 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt react to Scarlett Johansson being in talks for The Batman Part 2, then re-review Captain America: Brave New World, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p>TIMECODES:<br>0:00 - Opening Announcement<br>7:44 - Intro<br>10:42 - News<br>30:38 - Captain America: Brave New World REVIEW</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 12/15 – Thunderbolts*<br>Fri 12/19 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>5333</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt react to Scarlett Johansson being in talks for The Batman Part 2, then re-review Captain America: Brave New World, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p>TIMECODES:<br>0:00 - Opening Announcement<br>7:44 - Intro<br>10:42 - News<br>30:38 - Captain America: Brave New World REVIEW</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 12/15 – Thunderbolts*<br>Fri 12/19 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Deadpool &amp; Wolverine REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>112</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>112</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Deadpool &amp; Wolverine REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Deadpool &amp; Wolverine with Richard Nebens, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Deadpool &amp; Wolverine with Richard Nebens, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>5818</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Deadpool &amp; Wolverine with Richard Nebens, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>The Marvels REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>111</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>111</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>The Marvels REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt react to Wicked: For Good and Wake Up Dead Man, then re-review The Marvels, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p>TIMECODES:<br>0:00 - Intro<br>5:06 - News<br>27:45 - The Marvels REVIEW</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts*<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt react to Wicked: For Good and Wake Up Dead Man, then re-review The Marvels, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p>TIMECODES:<br>0:00 - Intro<br>5:06 - News<br>27:45 - The Marvels REVIEW</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts*<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:59:51 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>5805</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt react to Wicked: For Good and Wake Up Dead Man, then re-review The Marvels, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p>TIMECODES:<br>0:00 - Intro<br>5:06 - News<br>27:45 - The Marvels REVIEW</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts*<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>110</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>110</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 with Klein Felt, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 with Klein Felt, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>5809</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 with Klein Felt, and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Sadie Sink in Avengers: Secret Wars &amp; Lanterns Delayed</title>
      <itunes:episode>109</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>109</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Sadie Sink in Avengers: Secret Wars &amp; Lanterns Delayed</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the latest news.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the latest news.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:50:08 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/a19e3e54/cd04fe7f.mp3" length="97772031" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>4071</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the latest news.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>108</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>108</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Schedule<br>0:35 - Intro<br>0:46 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Schedule<br>0:35 - Intro<br>0:46 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:30:32 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/7e5b0a74/14e3c34f.mp3" length="74020510" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3082</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Schedule<br>0:35 - Intro<br>0:46 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>ant-man, mcu, rewwatch</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>107</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>107</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/a90665aa</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, then re-review Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, to continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro / News<br>10:33 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, then re-review Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, to continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro / News<br>10:33 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:49:16 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/a90665aa/08450645.mp3" length="124159665" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>5171</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, then re-review Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, to continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro / News<br>10:33 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>black panther, ryan coogler, mcu</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Thor: Love and Thunder REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>106</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>106</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Thor: Love and Thunder REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/28fe711c</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Thor: Love and Thunder, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Thor: Love and Thunder, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>6184</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Thor: Love and Thunder, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>thor, mcu, review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Update &amp; Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>105</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>105</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Update &amp; Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt go over the latest news, then re-review Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, to continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>13:02 - News<br>49:12 - Doctor Strange 2 REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt go over the latest news, then re-review Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, to continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>13:02 - News<br>49:12 - Doctor Strange 2 REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:04:43 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/53c0ca09/e64406d0.mp3" length="205461416" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>8558</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt go over the latest news, then re-review Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, to continue the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>13:02 - News<br>49:12 - Doctor Strange 2 REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mcu, avengers 5, avengers: doomsday</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Spider-Man: No Way Home REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>104</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>104</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Spider-Man: No Way Home REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/affa8e83</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Spider-Man: No Way Home, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Spider-Man: No Way Home, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>4920</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Spider-Man: No Way Home, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>spider-man, tom holland, andrew garfield, tobey maguire</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Eternals REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>103</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>103</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Eternals REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Eternals, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>6:21 - Eternals REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Eternals, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>6:21 - Eternals REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:23:52 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>4052</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Eternals, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>6:21 - Eternals REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>eternals, mcu, review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Shang-Chi REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>102</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>102</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Shang-Chi REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:41:48 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>5021</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mcu, phase 4, shang-chi, disney</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DCU Batman Update &amp; Black Widow REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</title>
      <itunes:episode>101</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>101</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>DCU Batman Update &amp; Black Widow REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b9a0bf1</link>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt go over the latest news, then re-review Black Widow, to begin the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>9:55 - News<br>27:23 - Black Widow REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt go over the latest news, then re-review Black Widow, to begin the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>9:55 - News<br>27:23 - Black Widow REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:50:59 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>4617</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt go over the latest news, then re-review Black Widow, to begin the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>9:55 - News<br>27:23 - Black Widow REVIEW</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel studios, black widow</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings</title>
      <itunes:episode>100</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>100</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down the final phase of the Infinity Saga and solidify their rankings ahead of the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down the final phase of the Infinity Saga and solidify their rankings ahead of the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>4941</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down the final phase of the Infinity Saga and solidify their rankings ahead of the Multiverse Marathon.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mcu, avengers, iron man, spider-man</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Gen V Season 2 Finale REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>99</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>99</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Gen V Season 2 Finale REVIEW</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 8 of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p><p><strong>Upcoming</strong> <strong>MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings<br>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 8 of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p><p><strong>Upcoming</strong> <strong>MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings<br>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:46:39 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1788</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 8 of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p><p><strong>Upcoming</strong> <strong>MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings<br>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>gen v, the boys</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Ben Solo Movie Cancelled &amp; MCU Phase 2 Recap</title>
      <itunes:episode>98</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>98</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Ben Solo Movie Cancelled &amp; MCU Phase 2 Recap</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Wonder Man teaser and the bevy of Marvel TV updates from NYCC.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>7:36 - News<br>31:20 - MCU Phase 2 Recap</p><p><strong>Upcoming</strong> <strong>MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings<br>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Wonder Man teaser and the bevy of Marvel TV updates from NYCC.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>7:36 - News<br>31:20 - MCU Phase 2 Recap</p><p><strong>Upcoming</strong> <strong>MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings<br>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:45:18 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>4976</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Wonder Man teaser and the bevy of Marvel TV updates from NYCC.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>7:36 - News<br>31:20 - MCU Phase 2 Recap</p><p><strong>Upcoming</strong> <strong>MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings<br>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>MCU Phase 1 Recap</title>
      <itunes:episode>97</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>97</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>MCU Phase 1 Recap</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down and rank the first six movies on the MCU.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 10/20 – MCU Phase 2 Recap</p><p>Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings<br>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down and rank the first six movies on the MCU.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 10/20 – MCU Phase 2 Recap</p><p>Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings<br>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:58:06 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3879</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down and rank the first six movies on the MCU.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:</strong></p><p>Mon 10/20 – MCU Phase 2 Recap</p><p>Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings<br>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>mcu, iron man, avengers</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Gen V Season 2 Episode 7 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>96</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>96</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Gen V Season 2 Episode 7 REVIEW</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 7 of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 7 of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:55:25 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://img.transistorcdn.com/b64OZvYLJfyttmYsw6kyq6PeJpqSlNCqwiHpO6TCkag/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82MjMw/OTQwNWY1MzA4ZDI1/MmExZThmYTZkMjA3/ZTcyMy5wbmc.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>1755</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 7 of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>NYCC Marvel TV Recap &amp; MCU Marathon Announcement!</title>
      <itunes:episode>95</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>95</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>NYCC Marvel TV Recap &amp; MCU Marathon Announcement!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/70964f20</link>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Wonder Man teaser and the bevy of Marvel TV updates from NYCC.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>MCU Marathon Schedule:<br></strong>Fri 10/17 – MCU Phase 1 Recap</p><p>Mon 10/20 – MCU Phase 2 Recap</p><p>Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings<br>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Wonder Man teaser and the bevy of Marvel TV updates from NYCC.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>MCU Marathon Schedule:<br></strong>Fri 10/17 – MCU Phase 1 Recap</p><p>Mon 10/20 – MCU Phase 2 Recap</p><p>Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings<br>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:29:01 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2222</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Wonder Man teaser and the bevy of Marvel TV updates from NYCC.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><strong>MCU Marathon Schedule:<br></strong>Fri 10/17 – MCU Phase 1 Recap</p><p>Mon 10/20 – MCU Phase 2 Recap</p><p>Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings<br>Mon 10/27 – Black Widow</p><p>Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</p><p>Mon 11/3 – Eternals</p><p>Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home</p><p>Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</p><p>Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder</p><p>Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<br>Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania</p><p>Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</p><p>Mon 12/1 – The Marvels</p><p>Fri 12/5 – Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</p><p>Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World</p><p>Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts<br>Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mcu, marvel, daredevil, wonder man</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Peacemaker Season 2 Finale REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>94</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>94</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Peacemaker Season 2 Finale REVIEW</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt review the finale of Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt review the finale of Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:03:38 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/7d3c6fc5/3c6612d8.mp3" length="93286114" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3884</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt review the finale of Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Gen V Season 2 Episode 6 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>93</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>93</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Gen V Season 2 Episode 6 REVIEW</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 6 of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 6 of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:53:32 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/84d0edaa/1caf09a9.mp3" length="46315593" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://img.transistorcdn.com/NyfkpV-0P0qnBgSHB8405e_bgl8kZvjnXDL96k8voMk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMGQ0/OTdmMWUwMjEwZjhh/OGVjMDYyMDA5MTk3/MGU0Zi5wbmc.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>1927</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 6 of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Tombstone Casting, Wolverine PS5 Trailer, &amp; Marvel Zombies Review</title>
      <itunes:episode>92</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>92</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Tombstone Casting, Wolverine PS5 Trailer, &amp; Marvel Zombies Review</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2273c41</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss Marvin Jones joining Spider-Man: Brand New Day as Tombstone, react to the Wolverine PS5 trailer, and share their thoughts on Marvel Zombies.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss Marvin Jones joining Spider-Man: Brand New Day as Tombstone, react to the Wolverine PS5 trailer, and share their thoughts on Marvel Zombies.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:01:56 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/e2273c41/54f496a6.mp3" length="62072618" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2584</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss Marvin Jones joining Spider-Man: Brand New Day as Tombstone, react to the Wolverine PS5 trailer, and share their thoughts on Marvel Zombies.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 7 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>91</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>91</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 7 REVIEW</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/eba0d5c5</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 7, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 7, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:42:57 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/eba0d5c5/8d7e3cd9.mp3" length="47938211" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1995</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 7, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>dcu, peacemaker, james gunn, john cena, hbo max</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Gen V Season 2 Episode 5 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>90</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>90</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Gen V Season 2 Episode 5 REVIEW</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e7ec6f7</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 5, "The Kids Are Not All Right," of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 5, "The Kids Are Not All Right," of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:51:46 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/5e7ec6f7/1f3737a6.mp3" length="48031660" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://img.transistorcdn.com/ww0MmIEG4r7vFvKetRcGmANBBqK9jkmr86ZaZb1mDx4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNjg3/NjI3MjFhYjA2MWU1/YTM1N2QyMDZmNmI0/OWYwYi5wbmc.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>1998</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 5, "The Kids Are Not All Right," of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Comic Book Movie Scores Draft</title>
      <itunes:episode>89</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>89</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Comic Book Movie Scores Draft</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/93874469</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt are joined by The Direct's Richard Nebens to draft the best comic book movie scores of all time. From John Williams to Hans Zimmer, take a deep dive into the best musical pairings to match our heroes.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - CBM Scores Draft</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt are joined by The Direct's Richard Nebens to draft the best comic book movie scores of all time. From John Williams to Hans Zimmer, take a deep dive into the best musical pairings to match our heroes.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - CBM Scores Draft</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:06:09 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/93874469/9aa40100.mp3" length="110897714" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>4618</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt are joined by The Direct's Richard Nebens to draft the best comic book movie scores of all time. From John Williams to Hans Zimmer, take a deep dive into the best musical pairings to match our heroes.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - CBM Scores Draft</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>batman, spider-man, superman, music, scores, theme</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>88</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>88</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6 REVIEW</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 6, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 6, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:31:27 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/969c7660/6797440b.mp3" length="59914242" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2494</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 6, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>dcu, john cena, peacemaker, james gunn</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Gen V Season 2 Episode 4 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>87</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>87</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Gen V Season 2 Episode 4 REVIEW</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/00b1bf3f</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 4, "Bags," of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 4, "Bags," of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:40:44 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/00b1bf3f/d32a93d6.mp3" length="42590461" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://img.transistorcdn.com/deKucEm56CtARk_KoYtXLItzik7mDbLrFMHQ1uEJ8vU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMmEz/ZTI0NjBhOTZhODBi/ZTU5M2NkZTIwOTBi/OTM1ZC5wbmc.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>1772</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 4, "Bags," of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>gen v, the boys, amazon prime video, review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer &amp; Tom Holland Injured On Set</title>
      <itunes:episode>86</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>86</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer &amp; Tom Holland Injured On Set</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/8440585d</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogue, plus Tom Holland's recent injury on set of Spider-Man 4.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>6:22 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogue, plus Tom Holland's recent injury on set of Spider-Man 4.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>6:22 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:42:48 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/8440585d/45ae962e.mp3" length="71913001" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2994</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogue, plus Tom Holland's recent injury on set of Spider-Man 4.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>1:00 - Intro<br>6:22 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>star wars, the mandalorian, baby yoda, grogu, spider-man, tom holland</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 5 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>85</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>85</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 5 REVIEW</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/e49c21b8</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 5, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 5, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:32:29 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/e49c21b8/90d74670.mp3" length="40340197" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1678</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 5, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Gen V Season 2 Episodes 1-3 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>84</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>84</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Gen V Season 2 Episodes 1-3 REVIEW</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/29f976e0</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss the first three Episodes of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss the first three Episodes of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:38:40 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/29f976e0/a0bed0b0.mp3" length="51933489" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:image href="https://img.transistorcdn.com/CzsBYSkdAf45k16udltUdckHZ7Te55j19NQm-64q00o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZDU3/Zjc5ZTBiYWY5ZDhh/YjVkM2MxMDc4ODlm/NWFmMi5wbmc.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>2161</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss the first three Episodes of Gen V Season 2.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Spider-Man 4 Photo, Mario Galaxy Movie, &amp; The Penguin Wins Emmys</title>
      <itunes:episode>83</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>83</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Spider-Man 4 Photo, Mario Galaxy Movie, &amp; The Penguin Wins Emmys</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/8115d5c0</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the behind-the-scenes image of Zendaya and Jacob Batalon joining Tom Holland on the set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Then, the duo discusses what the cryptic Russo Bros. Instagram post could mean, followed by some discussion of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and The Penguin winning several Emmys.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>2:35 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the behind-the-scenes image of Zendaya and Jacob Batalon joining Tom Holland on the set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Then, the duo discusses what the cryptic Russo Bros. Instagram post could mean, followed by some discussion of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and The Penguin winning several Emmys.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>2:35 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:41:09 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/8115d5c0/3ed4598d.mp3" length="39981379" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1663</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the behind-the-scenes image of Zendaya and Jacob Batalon joining Tom Holland on the set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Then, the duo discusses what the cryptic Russo Bros. Instagram post could mean, followed by some discussion of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and The Penguin winning several Emmys.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>2:35 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 4 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>82</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>82</podcast:episode>
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      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/8364c2de</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 4, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 4, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:15:41 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/8364c2de/c612ef3a.mp3" length="37599013" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1564</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 4, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Star Wars: Starfighter Cast &amp; Wake Up Dead Man Trailer</title>
      <itunes:episode>81</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>81</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Star Wars: Starfighter Cast &amp; Wake Up Dead Man Trailer</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/d670d2f4</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the cast of Star Wars: Starfighter, break down the Wake Up Dead Man trailer, and share any extra thoughts on James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow announcement.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>3:44 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the cast of Star Wars: Starfighter, break down the Wake Up Dead Man trailer, and share any extra thoughts on James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow announcement.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>3:44 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:55:28 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/d670d2f4/6deeb6bf.mp3" length="43710303" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1819</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the cast of Star Wars: Starfighter, break down the Wake Up Dead Man trailer, and share any extra thoughts on James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow announcement.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>3:44 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>star wars, knives out, superman, james gunn</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 3 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>80</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>80</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 3 REVIEW</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/73d8f948</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Thomas Carter Rochester explore a new world in Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 3.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Thomas Carter Rochester explore a new world in Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 3.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:52:50 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/73d8f948/e8f1ab23.mp3" length="51858304" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2158</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Thomas Carter Rochester explore a new world in Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 3.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>dcu, peacemaker, john cena, podcast, review, james gunn</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Superman 2 Announced by James Gunn!</title>
      <itunes:episode>79</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>79</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Superman 2 Announced by James Gunn!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b717366</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt instant-react to James Gunn's announcement that Superman will be followed up with Man of Tomorrow, which will be released on July 9, 2027.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt instant-react to James Gunn's announcement that Superman will be followed up with Man of Tomorrow, which will be released on July 9, 2027.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:11:39 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/9b717366/3a6d3c14.mp3" length="46051234" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1916</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt instant-react to James Gunn's announcement that Superman will be followed up with Man of Tomorrow, which will be released on July 9, 2027.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>superman, james gunn, david corenswet, nicholas hoult, lex luthor</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>REVIEW: Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 2</title>
      <itunes:episode>78</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>78</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>REVIEW: Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/fa3e5386</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>David is out today so Thomas Carter Rochester joins us on a busy week to talk Peacemaker Episode 2! Everything you need to know about John Cena, Eagley, The 11th Street Kids, and that altnerate universe that seems to good to be true!</p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>David is out today so Thomas Carter Rochester joins us on a busy week to talk Peacemaker Episode 2! Everything you need to know about John Cena, Eagley, The 11th Street Kids, and that altnerate universe that seems to good to be true!</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:46:59 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/fa3e5386/6208c40c.mp3" length="33164149" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2069</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>David is out today so Thomas Carter Rochester joins us on a busy week to talk Peacemaker Episode 2! Everything you need to know about John Cena, Eagley, The 11th Street Kids, and that altnerate universe that seems to good to be true!</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Tramell Tillman Joins Spider-Man 4 &amp; James Gunn Addressed Blue Beetle in the DCU</title>
      <itunes:episode>77</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>77</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Tramell Tillman Joins Spider-Man 4 &amp; James Gunn Addressed Blue Beetle in the DCU</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/d40eab38</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt share their thoughts on Tramell Tillman joining Spider-Man: Brand News Day, James Gunn not ruling out Blue Beetle joining the DCU, and a collection of other news over the past week.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>4:29 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt share their thoughts on Tramell Tillman joining Spider-Man: Brand News Day, James Gunn not ruling out Blue Beetle joining the DCU, and a collection of other news over the past week.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>4:29 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:29:58 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/d40eab38/abe2ec52.mp3" length="73730299" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3069</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt share their thoughts on Tramell Tillman joining Spider-Man: Brand News Day, James Gunn not ruling out Blue Beetle joining the DCU, and a collection of other news over the past week.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>4:29 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mcu, spiderman, severance, news, podcast, dcu, james gunn, blue beetle</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 1 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>76</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>76</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 1 REVIEW</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/9410dfc0</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 1, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 1, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:34:10 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/9410dfc0/c3c0b4fa.mp3" length="75663973" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3150</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 1, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>peacemaker, dcu, james gunn, john cena</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Deadpool in Avengers: Doomsday &amp; Superman's Digital Release </title>
      <itunes:episode>75</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>75</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Deadpool in Avengers: Doomsday &amp; Superman's Digital Release </itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt share their thoughts on Superman's short window of theatrical exclusivity &amp; Deadpool officially joining Avengers: Doomsday... but not as an Avenger?</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>5:28 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt share their thoughts on Superman's short window of theatrical exclusivity &amp; Deadpool officially joining Avengers: Doomsday... but not as an Avenger?</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>5:28 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:19:51 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/514aa677/61d69af9.mp3" length="66525095" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2769</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt share their thoughts on Superman's short window of theatrical exclusivity &amp; Deadpool officially joining Avengers: Doomsday... but not as an Avenger?</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>5:28 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>deadpool, avengers, superman, james gunn, mcu, dcu</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Future DCU Draft (Fan Casts, Directors, New Projects)</title>
      <itunes:episode>74</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>74</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Future DCU Draft (Fan Casts, Directors, New Projects)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David, Matt, and The Direct's Klein Felt draft upcoming ideas related to James Gunn's new DCU. Casting, directors, projects, and other wild cards are selected and discussed. Of course, there's plenty of time to debate Batman's place in DC's future plans.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David, Matt, and The Direct's Klein Felt draft upcoming ideas related to James Gunn's new DCU. Casting, directors, projects, and other wild cards are selected and discussed. Of course, there's plenty of time to debate Batman's place in DC's future plans.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:28:19 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/3466c7e8/dc396e45.mp3" length="126124463" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>5253</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David, Matt, and The Direct's Klein Felt draft upcoming ideas related to James Gunn's new DCU. Casting, directors, projects, and other wild cards are selected and discussed. Of course, there's plenty of time to debate Batman's place in DC's future plans.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>dcu, james gunn, superman, batman</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>New Spider-Man 4 Teaser &amp; Matt Smith Joins Star Wars</title>
      <itunes:episode>73</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>73</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>New Spider-Man 4 Teaser &amp; Matt Smith Joins Star Wars</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Reckless Rebellion's Thomas Carter Rochester to discuss Matt Smith being cast in Star Wars: Starfighter, a new official look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day, &amp; Fantastic Four's worrisome box office run.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>3:21 - News<br>2:23 - Matt Smith Joins Star Wars<br>12:18 - Spider-Man BTS Teaser<br>32:14 - Josh Brolin on Thanos Return<br>38:35 - Fantastic Four Box Office Update<br>53:53 - The Odyssey Completed Filming</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Reckless Rebellion's Thomas Carter Rochester to discuss Matt Smith being cast in Star Wars: Starfighter, a new official look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day, &amp; Fantastic Four's worrisome box office run.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>3:21 - News<br>2:23 - Matt Smith Joins Star Wars<br>12:18 - Spider-Man BTS Teaser<br>32:14 - Josh Brolin on Thanos Return<br>38:35 - Fantastic Four Box Office Update<br>53:53 - The Odyssey Completed Filming</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:03:42 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/f611165f/33f17872.mp3" length="84709983" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3527</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David is joined by Reckless Rebellion's Thomas Carter Rochester to discuss Matt Smith being cast in Star Wars: Starfighter, a new official look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day, &amp; Fantastic Four's worrisome box office run.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>3:21 - News<br>2:23 - Matt Smith Joins Star Wars<br>12:18 - Spider-Man BTS Teaser<br>32:14 - Josh Brolin on Thanos Return<br>38:35 - Fantastic Four Box Office Update<br>53:53 - The Odyssey Completed Filming</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>star wars, matt smith, ryan gosling, marvel, mcu, spider-man, tom holland</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The State of Comic Book Movies</title>
      <itunes:episode>72</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>72</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>The State of Comic Book Movies</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt dig deep into the state of comic book movies since 2019's <em>Avengers: Endgame</em>.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt dig deep into the state of comic book movies since 2019's <em>Avengers: Endgame</em>.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:59:44 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/c3557e10/2f8458dd.mp3" length="176467421" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>7350</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt dig deep into the state of comic book movies since 2019's <em>Avengers: Endgame</em>.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, dc, mcu, dcu, kevin feige, avengers, superman, batman</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Is Eyes of Wakanda Secretly What If...? Season 4? (REVIEW)</title>
      <itunes:episode>71</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>71</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Is Eyes of Wakanda Secretly What If...? Season 4? (REVIEW)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt review Marvel Studios' latest project, Eye of Wakanda.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt review Marvel Studios' latest project, Eye of Wakanda.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:32:43 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/6bbd56f4/4f83ad4c.mp3" length="42168278" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1754</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt review Marvel Studios' latest project, Eye of Wakanda.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>wakanda, mcu, black panther, disneyplus</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>New Spider-Man Suit &amp; Fantastic Four Fumbles in Weekend 2</title>
      <itunes:episode>70</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>70</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>New Spider-Man Suit &amp; Fantastic Four Fumbles in Weekend 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt share their thoughts on the brand new Tom Holland Spider-Man suit, Hulk joining Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and The Fantastic Four's unfortunate box office update.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>2:16 - News<br>2:23 - Spider-Man 4 Suit &amp; News<br>25:57 - Fantastic 4 Box Office<br>41:00 - Hawkeye Season 2<br>42:50 - The Social Network 2<br>46:19 - Bad MCU Ranking</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt share their thoughts on the brand new Tom Holland Spider-Man suit, Hulk joining Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and The Fantastic Four's unfortunate box office update.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>2:16 - News<br>2:23 - Spider-Man 4 Suit &amp; News<br>25:57 - Fantastic 4 Box Office<br>41:00 - Hawkeye Season 2<br>42:50 - The Social Network 2<br>46:19 - Bad MCU Ranking</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:10:28 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/daa24896/0447aa12.mp3" length="79021496" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3290</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt share their thoughts on the brand new Tom Holland Spider-Man suit, Hulk joining Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and The Fantastic Four's unfortunate box office update.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>2:16 - News<br>2:23 - Spider-Man 4 Suit &amp; News<br>25:57 - Fantastic 4 Box Office<br>41:00 - Hawkeye Season 2<br>42:50 - The Social Network 2<br>46:19 - Bad MCU Ranking</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>spider-man, mcu, marvel, tom holland, fantastic four, box office, hulk</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Fantastic Four Hot Takes &amp; Rankings</title>
      <itunes:episode>69</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>69</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Fantastic Four Hot Takes &amp; Rankings</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt are joined by The Direct's Klein Felt to get into extra innings, with The Fantastic Four: First Steps Overtime, one week after its wide release. The trio breaks down its first week in theaters, changing opinions, MCU rankings, and answers TRUE or FALSE to these Hot Takes!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>4:02 - Fantastic Four Box Office Week 1<br>16:20 - The Fantastic Four RANKED<br>29:27 - TRUE or FALSE - Fantastic Four Hot Takes!</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt are joined by The Direct's Klein Felt to get into extra innings, with The Fantastic Four: First Steps Overtime, one week after its wide release. The trio breaks down its first week in theaters, changing opinions, MCU rankings, and answers TRUE or FALSE to these Hot Takes!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>4:02 - Fantastic Four Box Office Week 1<br>16:20 - The Fantastic Four RANKED<br>29:27 - TRUE or FALSE - Fantastic Four Hot Takes!</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:16:06 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>4929</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt are joined by The Direct's Klein Felt to get into extra innings, with The Fantastic Four: First Steps Overtime, one week after its wide release. The trio breaks down its first week in theaters, changing opinions, MCU rankings, and answers TRUE or FALSE to these Hot Takes!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>4:02 - Fantastic Four Box Office Week 1<br>16:20 - The Fantastic Four RANKED<br>29:27 - TRUE or FALSE - Fantastic Four Hot Takes!</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, mcu, kevin feige, fantastic four, hot takes, box office</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Peacemaker Season 2, Eyes of Wakanda, and Avatar Fire &amp; Ash Trailers</title>
      <itunes:episode>68</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>68</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Peacemaker Season 2, Eyes of Wakanda, and Avatar Fire &amp; Ash Trailers</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down several new trailers, including <em>Peacemaker</em> Season 2, <em>Avatar: Fire &amp; Ash</em>, and <em>Eyes of Wakanda</em>. Then, it's time to check the box score, digging into how much money <em>The</em> <em>Fantastic Four: First Steps</em> made opening weekend.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>7:11 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down several new trailers, including <em>Peacemaker</em> Season 2, <em>Avatar: Fire &amp; Ash</em>, and <em>Eyes of Wakanda</em>. Then, it's time to check the box score, digging into how much money <em>The</em> <em>Fantastic Four: First Steps</em> made opening weekend.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>7:11 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:48:44 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/b99fc12e/b471c3ad.mp3" length="56646129" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2358</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down several new trailers, including <em>Peacemaker</em> Season 2, <em>Avatar: Fire &amp; Ash</em>, and <em>Eyes of Wakanda</em>. Then, it's time to check the box score, digging into how much money <em>The</em> <em>Fantastic Four: First Steps</em> made opening weekend.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro<br>7:11 - News</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>peacemaker, eyes of wakanda, dc, marvel, avatar, movie, film, comic-con</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>REVIEW: Fantastic Four: First Steps</title>
      <itunes:episode>67</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>67</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>REVIEW: Fantastic Four: First Steps</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David, Matt, and Klein review Fantastic Four: First Steps. They break down the major moments and decision of the movie and also what it means for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. </p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>13:28 - SPOILERS</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David, Matt, and Klein review Fantastic Four: First Steps. They break down the major moments and decision of the movie and also what it means for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. </p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>13:28 - SPOILERS</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:53:45 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/63aecf4d/c133bbab.mp3" length="71987756" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>4494</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David, Matt, and Klein review Fantastic Four: First Steps. They break down the major moments and decision of the movie and also what it means for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. </p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>13:28 - SPOILERS</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, DC, star wars, movie review, TV review</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Future of the MCU &amp; Fantastic Four Box Office Projections</title>
      <itunes:episode>66</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>66</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Future of the MCU &amp; Fantastic Four Box Office Projections</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt explore the array of quotes from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige on the past, present, &amp; future of the MCU. Then, it's time to live in the now, predicting the opening weekend box office outcome for <em>The Fantastic Four: First Steps</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:09 - Intro<br>4:02 - Kevin Feige's MCU Comments<br>45:40 - Fantastic Four Box Office</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt explore the array of quotes from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige on the past, present, &amp; future of the MCU. Then, it's time to live in the now, predicting the opening weekend box office outcome for <em>The Fantastic Four: First Steps</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:09 - Intro<br>4:02 - Kevin Feige's MCU Comments<br>45:40 - Fantastic Four Box Office</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:38:11 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/6ec6f5d7/88194717.mp3" length="90593254" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>3772</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt explore the array of quotes from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige on the past, present, &amp; future of the MCU. Then, it's time to live in the now, predicting the opening weekend box office outcome for <em>The Fantastic Four: First Steps</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:09 - Intro<br>4:02 - Kevin Feige's MCU Comments<br>45:40 - Fantastic Four Box Office</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>marvel, mcu, kevin feige, fantastic four, x-men, box office</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Fantastic Four (2005) REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>65</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>65</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Fantastic Four (2005) REVIEW</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt rewind back to 2005 and review Fantastic Four, starring Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, and Julian McMahon. Will the 2025 reboot be able to capture this underrated magic?</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt rewind back to 2005 and review Fantastic Four, starring Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, and Julian McMahon. Will the 2025 reboot be able to capture this underrated magic?</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/b216753b/f3cd5439.mp3" length="63269599" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2634</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt rewind back to 2005 and review Fantastic Four, starring Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, and Julian McMahon. Will the 2025 reboot be able to capture this underrated magic?</p><p><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>fantastic four, chris evans, jessica alba</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Superman Hot Takes &amp; Rankings</title>
      <itunes:episode>64</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>64</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Superman Hot Takes &amp; Rankings</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd00f5f4</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt are joined by The Direct's Klein Felt to get into extra innings, with Superman Overtime, one week after its wide release. The trio discuss any remaining thoughts on the film, the future of the DCU, rank the Superman films, and react to spicy Superman 2025 Hot Takes!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:09 - Intro<br>2:16 - Klein's Superman Review<br>8:32 - Superman Box Office Week 1<br>19:51 - Best James Gunn Movie Line<br>25:01 - Superman Movie Rankings<br>39:27 - Upcoming DCU Slate<br>42:28 - TRUE or FALSE - Superman Hot Takes!</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt are joined by The Direct's Klein Felt to get into extra innings, with Superman Overtime, one week after its wide release. The trio discuss any remaining thoughts on the film, the future of the DCU, rank the Superman films, and react to spicy Superman 2025 Hot Takes!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:09 - Intro<br>2:16 - Klein's Superman Review<br>8:32 - Superman Box Office Week 1<br>19:51 - Best James Gunn Movie Line<br>25:01 - Superman Movie Rankings<br>39:27 - Upcoming DCU Slate<br>42:28 - TRUE or FALSE - Superman Hot Takes!</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:54:58 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>4210</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt are joined by The Direct's Klein Felt to get into extra innings, with Superman Overtime, one week after its wide release. The trio discuss any remaining thoughts on the film, the future of the DCU, rank the Superman films, and react to spicy Superman 2025 Hot Takes!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:09 - Intro<br>2:16 - Klein's Superman Review<br>8:32 - Superman Box Office Week 1<br>19:51 - Best James Gunn Movie Line<br>25:01 - Superman Movie Rankings<br>39:27 - Upcoming DCU Slate<br>42:28 - TRUE or FALSE - Superman Hot Takes!</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>superman, james gunn, david corenswet, nicholas hoult, spoilers, ranking</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Superman Soars at Box Office &amp; Spider-Man 4 Goes Old School</title>
      <itunes:episode>63</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>63</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Superman Soars at Box Office &amp; Spider-Man 4 Goes Old School</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt sort out what matters with the opening performance of <em>Superman</em> at the box office. Then, the duo chats about Tom Holland's recent quotes about <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day</em> filming on location. Finally, David tests Matt's Marvel knowledge, quizzing him on how many appearances certain characters have had in the MCU.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro</p><p>2:07 - WIN TWO FANTASTIC FOUR TICKETS!<br>3:53 - Superman Box Office News</p><p>19:26 - Spider-Man 4 Filming Update<br>26:25 - MCU Character Appearance Game </p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt sort out what matters with the opening performance of <em>Superman</em> at the box office. Then, the duo chats about Tom Holland's recent quotes about <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day</em> filming on location. Finally, David tests Matt's Marvel knowledge, quizzing him on how many appearances certain characters have had in the MCU.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro</p><p>2:07 - WIN TWO FANTASTIC FOUR TICKETS!<br>3:53 - Superman Box Office News</p><p>19:26 - Spider-Man 4 Filming Update<br>26:25 - MCU Character Appearance Game </p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:17:17 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt sort out what matters with the opening performance of <em>Superman</em> at the box office. Then, the duo chats about Tom Holland's recent quotes about <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day</em> filming on location. Finally, David tests Matt's Marvel knowledge, quizzing him on how many appearances certain characters have had in the MCU.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:10 - Intro</p><p>2:07 - WIN TWO FANTASTIC FOUR TICKETS!<br>3:53 - Superman Box Office News</p><p>19:26 - Spider-Man 4 Filming Update<br>26:25 - MCU Character Appearance Game </p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>superman, box office, james gunn, spider-man, tom holland</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Superman (2025) REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>62</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt enter the new DCU, helmed by James Gunn, with the latest comic book movie, <em>Superman</em>. Introducing David Corenswet as Superman, the duo dive into their spoiler-free thoughts, then dive into the film room (because Movies are Sports) and reveal their spoiler-filled thoughts. Finally, it's time for top plays, which <em>Superman</em> has plenty of!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:09 - Intro<br>1:44 - Superman REVIEW (Spoiler-Free)<br>15:37 - Superman REVIEW (Spoilers!)<br>40:19 - Top Plays!</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt enter the new DCU, helmed by James Gunn, with the latest comic book movie, <em>Superman</em>. Introducing David Corenswet as Superman, the duo dive into their spoiler-free thoughts, then dive into the film room (because Movies are Sports) and reveal their spoiler-filled thoughts. Finally, it's time for top plays, which <em>Superman</em> has plenty of!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:09 - Intro<br>1:44 - Superman REVIEW (Spoiler-Free)<br>15:37 - Superman REVIEW (Spoilers!)<br>40:19 - Top Plays!</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt enter the new DCU, helmed by James Gunn, with the latest comic book movie, <em>Superman</em>. Introducing David Corenswet as Superman, the duo dive into their spoiler-free thoughts, then dive into the film room (because Movies are Sports) and reveal their spoiler-filled thoughts. Finally, it's time for top plays, which <em>Superman</em> has plenty of!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Beginning<br>0:09 - Intro<br>1:44 - Superman REVIEW (Spoiler-Free)<br>15:37 - Superman REVIEW (Spoilers!)<br>40:19 - Top Plays!</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras YouTube Page</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>superman, james gunn, david corenswet, movie review, nicholas hoult</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>MCU Phase 5 Ranking &amp; Grades</title>
      <itunes:episode>61</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>61</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt revisit the entirety of Marvel Studios' Phase 5, rank each project against the others, and discuss an average ranking that factors in listener opinions! Then, it's time to grade Phase 5 and see where it stacks up against Phase 2 and Phase 4.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Intro<br>01:35 - MCU Phase 5 RANKED<br>41:58 - MCU Phase 5 GRADES</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt revisit the entirety of Marvel Studios' Phase 5, rank each project against the others, and discuss an average ranking that factors in listener opinions! Then, it's time to grade Phase 5 and see where it stacks up against Phase 2 and Phase 4.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Intro<br>01:35 - MCU Phase 5 RANKED<br>41:58 - MCU Phase 5 GRADES</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:duration>3019</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt revisit the entirety of Marvel Studios' Phase 5, rank each project against the others, and discuss an average ranking that factors in listener opinions! Then, it's time to grade Phase 5 and see where it stacks up against Phase 2 and Phase 4.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Intro<br>01:35 - MCU Phase 5 RANKED<br>41:58 - MCU Phase 5 GRADES</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>mcu, loki, guardians of the galaxy, secret invasion, echo, ironheart, agatha all along, thunderbolts, daredevil: born again</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Paul Walter Hauser is Mole Man, The Odyssey Trailer, &amp; Superman Box Office Predictions</title>
      <itunes:episode>60</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>60</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down the biggest headlines in movies and TV, including the epic first trailer for <em>The Odyssey</em> and the confirmation of Paul Walter Hauser as Mole Man in <em>The Fantastic Four</em>. We also share our latest predictions for <em>Superman</em>'s box office debut and where it could land among James Gunn’s biggest comic book openings. Plus, we react to trailers for <em>Eyes of Wakanda</em>, <em>Cat in the Hat</em>, and <em>Running Man</em>, and celebrate the record-breaking success of <em>Jurassic World: Rebirth</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Intro<br>0:09 - Announcement/Update</p><p>3:06 - Eyes of Wakanda Trailer<br>8:44 - Running Man Trailer</p><p>12:01 - Cat in the Hat Trailer<br>15:27 - The Odyssey Teaser<br>21:12 - Paul Walter Hauser confirmed as Mole Man</p><p>24:05 - 2025 Box Office Update<br>35:15 - Superman Box Office Predictions</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down the biggest headlines in movies and TV, including the epic first trailer for <em>The Odyssey</em> and the confirmation of Paul Walter Hauser as Mole Man in <em>The Fantastic Four</em>. We also share our latest predictions for <em>Superman</em>'s box office debut and where it could land among James Gunn’s biggest comic book openings. Plus, we react to trailers for <em>Eyes of Wakanda</em>, <em>Cat in the Hat</em>, and <em>Running Man</em>, and celebrate the record-breaking success of <em>Jurassic World: Rebirth</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Intro<br>0:09 - Announcement/Update</p><p>3:06 - Eyes of Wakanda Trailer<br>8:44 - Running Man Trailer</p><p>12:01 - Cat in the Hat Trailer<br>15:27 - The Odyssey Teaser<br>21:12 - Paul Walter Hauser confirmed as Mole Man</p><p>24:05 - 2025 Box Office Update<br>35:15 - Superman Box Office Predictions</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:34:18 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down the biggest headlines in movies and TV, including the epic first trailer for <em>The Odyssey</em> and the confirmation of Paul Walter Hauser as Mole Man in <em>The Fantastic Four</em>. We also share our latest predictions for <em>Superman</em>'s box office debut and where it could land among James Gunn’s biggest comic book openings. Plus, we react to trailers for <em>Eyes of Wakanda</em>, <em>Cat in the Hat</em>, and <em>Running Man</em>, and celebrate the record-breaking success of <em>Jurassic World: Rebirth</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Intro<br>0:09 - Announcement/Update</p><p>3:06 - Eyes of Wakanda Trailer<br>8:44 - Running Man Trailer</p><p>12:01 - Cat in the Hat Trailer<br>15:27 - The Odyssey Teaser<br>21:12 - Paul Walter Hauser confirmed as Mole Man</p><p>24:05 - 2025 Box Office Update<br>35:15 - Superman Box Office Predictions</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDirectPodcast">The Direct Podcast Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectExtras">The Direct Extras</a></p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/newsletter/">The MCU Top 5 Newsletter</a></p><p>Thank you all for hanging around and please be a friend, tell a friend.</p><p><a href="https://thedirect.com/">Visit The Direct</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/daavidthompson">Follow David on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/mattroembke">Follow Matt on Twitter</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>the odyssey, superman, box office, fantastic four, james gunn, christopher Nolan</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love Trailer</title>
      <itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>59</podcast:episode>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:42:14 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:keywords>marvel, star wars, DC, the direct, podcast</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Jurassic World Rebirth REVIEW – The Return of a GREAT Franchise?</title>
      <itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>58</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Jurassic World Rebirth REVIEW – The Return of a GREAT Franchise?</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This episode was originally posted on The Direct Extras YouTube page.</p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their love for the seventh Jurassic film: Jurassic World Rebirth. Let us know in a comment below what you thought of the new Dino-film!</p><p>Subscribe on <a href="https://patreon.com/TheDirectPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink">Patreon</a>!</p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This episode was originally posted on The Direct Extras YouTube page.</p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their love for the seventh Jurassic film: Jurassic World Rebirth. Let us know in a comment below what you thought of the new Dino-film!</p><p>Subscribe on <a href="https://patreon.com/TheDirectPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink">Patreon</a>!</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2017</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This episode was originally posted on The Direct Extras YouTube page.</p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their love for the seventh Jurassic film: Jurassic World Rebirth. Let us know in a comment below what you thought of the new Dino-film!</p><p>Subscribe on <a href="https://patreon.com/TheDirectPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink">Patreon</a>!</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>Jurassic World, movie, Scarlett Johansson, dinosaurs</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Ironheart Finale REVIEW – Cameo of the Decade?</title>
      <itunes:episode>57</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>57</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Ironheart Finale REVIEW – Cameo of the Decade?</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This episode was originally posted on The Direct Extras YouTube page.</p><p>On today's episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Matt Roembke break down their thoughts on the final three episodes of Ironheart. More importantly, they debate what could be next for Riri Williams and the devilish character introduced in the finale!</p><p>Subscribe on <a href="https://patreon.com/TheDirectPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink">Patreon</a>!</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Denis Villeneuve to Direct James Bond, Ironheart Episodes 1-3 REVIEW, &amp; Jurassic Park (1993) Review</title>
      <itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>56</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This episode was originally posted on The Direct Extras YouTube page.</p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Matt Roembke discuss Denis Villeneuve directing the next James Bond movie and who could play 007. After the news, they're joined by Phase Hero's Jenna Anderson to review the first three episodes of Ironheart. Finally, ahead of Jurassic World: Rebirth, the duo rewinds back to 1993's Jurassic Park.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe on <a href="https://patreon.com/TheDirectPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink">Patreon</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>03:01 - Denis Villeneuve To Direct James Bond</p><p>15:45 - News </p><p>23:38 - Ironheart Episodes 1-3 Review w/ Jenna Anderson</p><p>1:04:35 - Jurassic Park | Rewind Series</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This episode was originally posted on The Direct Extras YouTube page.</p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Matt Roembke discuss Denis Villeneuve directing the next James Bond movie and who could play 007. After the news, they're joined by Phase Hero's Jenna Anderson to review the first three episodes of Ironheart. Finally, ahead of Jurassic World: Rebirth, the duo rewinds back to 1993's Jurassic Park.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe on <a href="https://patreon.com/TheDirectPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink">Patreon</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>03:01 - Denis Villeneuve To Direct James Bond</p><p>15:45 - News </p><p>23:38 - Ironheart Episodes 1-3 Review w/ Jenna Anderson</p><p>1:04:35 - Jurassic Park | Rewind Series</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The Punisher Joins Spider-Man 4, Mystery 2028 MCU Movie, F1: The Movie REVIEW, &amp; Man of Steel REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>55</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This episode was originally posted on The Direct Extras YouTube page.</p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Matt Roembke discuss the massive news that Jon Bernthal is joining Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The duo also tackles news stories like a mystery 2028 Marvel movie and the DCU Clayface casting. Then, Matt challenges David to guess the highest-earning (domestic) movie of each year going back to 2014. </p><p><br></p><p>Later, David reviews F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt, in theaters this weekend. To end the show, David and Matt close out their Superman Rewind Series with 2013's Man of Steel, a conversation three years in the making.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe on <a href="https://patreon.com/TheDirectPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink">Patreon</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>06:13 - The Punisher Joins Spider-Man 4</p><p>20:32 - Mystery Marvel Movie in 2028</p><p>24:46 - Jake Schreier Directing X-Men Movie</p><p>34:15 - Clayface Casting</p><p>39:00 - Deliver Me From Nowhere Trailer</p><p>44:32 - Tom Cruise Honorary Oscar</p><p>49:35 - Which Movie Won at the Box Office? (GAME)</p><p>57:29 - F1: The Movie Review</p><p>1:13:08 - Man of Steel | Rewind Series</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This episode was originally posted on The Direct Extras YouTube page.</p><p>On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David Thompson and Matt Roembke discuss the massive news that Jon Bernthal is joining Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The duo also tackles news stories like a mystery 2028 Marvel movie and the DCU Clayface casting. Then, Matt challenges David to guess the highest-earning (domestic) movie of each year going back to 2014. </p><p><br></p><p>Later, David reviews F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt, in theaters this weekend. To end the show, David and Matt close out their Superman Rewind Series with 2013's Man of Steel, a conversation three years in the making.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe on <a href="https://patreon.com/TheDirectPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink">Patreon</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>06:13 - The Punisher Joins Spider-Man 4</p><p>20:32 - Mystery Marvel Movie in 2028</p><p>24:46 - Jake Schreier Directing X-Men Movie</p><p>34:15 - Clayface Casting</p><p>39:00 - Deliver Me From Nowhere Trailer</p><p>44:32 - Tom Cruise Honorary Oscar</p><p>49:35 - Which Movie Won at the Box Office? (GAME)</p><p>57:29 - F1: The Movie Review</p><p>1:13:08 - Man of Steel | Rewind Series</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>How to Train Your Dragon (2025) REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>54</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>54</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Direct's Russ Milheim joins David Thompson to review the 2025 How to Train Your Dragon remake.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Direct's Russ Milheim joins David Thompson to review the 2025 How to Train Your Dragon remake.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Direct's Russ Milheim joins David Thompson to review the 2025 How to Train Your Dragon remake.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>How to Train Your Dragon, dragons, toothless, hiccup, movie, remake</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Superman Returns REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>53</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>53</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke soar back to 2006 for a Superman Returns review.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>3029</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke soar back to 2006 for a Superman Returns review.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>brandon routh, superman</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Superman (1978) REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>52</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>52</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke soar back to 1978 for a Superman: The Movie review.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke soar back to 1978 for a Superman: The Movie review.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>2634</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke soar back to 1978 for a Superman: The Movie review.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>superman, christopher reeve</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>From the World of John Wick: Ballerina REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>51</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on the John Wick spin-off Ballerina.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on the John Wick spin-off Ballerina.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:duration>2228</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on the John Wick spin-off Ballerina.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>ballerina, john wick, Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>50</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>50</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Mission: Impossible franchise comes to an end. David Thompson and Matt Roembke review the Tom Cruise franchise finale, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Mission: Impossible franchise comes to an end. David Thompson and Matt Roembke review the Tom Cruise franchise finale, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:duration>3550</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>The Mission: Impossible franchise comes to an end. David Thompson and Matt Roembke review the Tom Cruise franchise finale, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mission impossible, tom cruise, movie</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>49</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>49</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke rewind on a dangerous mission, some may even call it impossible. The Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning review.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke rewind on a dangerous mission, some may even call it impossible. The Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning review.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:duration>1572</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke rewind on a dangerous mission, some may even call it impossible. The Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning review.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mission impossible, tom cruise</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Andor Season 2 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>48</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>48</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke dive deep on every episode of Andor Season 2.</p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>0:11 - Episodes 1-3<br>1:00:46 - Episodes 4-6<br>1:42:11 - Episodes 7-9<br>2:36:38 - Episodes 10-12</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke dive deep on every episode of Andor Season 2.</p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>0:11 - Episodes 1-3<br>1:00:46 - Episodes 4-6<br>1:42:11 - Episodes 7-9<br>2:36:38 - Episodes 10-12</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:duration>12051</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke dive deep on every episode of Andor Season 2.</p><p>TIMECODES:</p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>0:11 - Episodes 1-3<br>1:00:46 - Episodes 4-6<br>1:42:11 - Episodes 7-9<br>2:36:38 - Episodes 10-12</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>star wars, andor, rogue one, diego luna</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Mission: Impossible - Fallout REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>47</podcast:episode>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke rewind on a dangerous mission, some may even call it impossible. The Mission: Impossible Fallout review.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke rewind on a dangerous mission, some may even call it impossible. The Mission: Impossible Fallout review.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:duration>3226</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke rewind on a dangerous mission, some may even call it impossible. The Mission: Impossible Fallout review.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mission impossible, tom cruise, henry cavill</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Thunderbolts* REVIEW</title>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Mission: Impossible III REVIEW</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke rewind on a dangerous mission, some may even call it impossible. The Mission: Impossible III review.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 REVIEW</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Matt Roembke and David Thompson break down everything from Daredevil: Born Again Episode 9 and more!</p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Mission: Impossible 2 REVIEW</title>
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      <title>Mission: Impossible REVIEW</title>
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      <title>Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke are joined by The Direct's Richard Nebens to discuss the first season of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man on Disney+.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Captain America: Brave New World REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke dive deep into the world of Captain America: Brave New World.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>captain america, anthony mackie, harrison ford</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Skeleton Crew REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on the Skeleton Crew finale and season as a whole.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>star wars, skeleton crew, jude law</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Creature Commandos REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>36</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke review the final episodes of James Gunn's Creature Commandos.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke review the final episodes of James Gunn's Creature Commandos.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>creature commandos, james gunn</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Kraven the Hunter REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>35</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on Kraven the Hunter, possibly the last of Sony's Spider-Man Universe.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>kraven, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, spider-man</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Wicked REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke explore the world of Oz, reviewing Wicked Part One.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>1984</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke explore the world of Oz, reviewing Wicked Part One.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>wicked, cynthia erivo, ariana grande</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Gladiator 2 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on the legacy sequel, Gladiator 2.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>gladiator, paul mescal, pedro pascal, denzel washington</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The Penguin REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke dive into the haunting finale of HBO's The Penguin.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke dive into the haunting finale of HBO's The Penguin.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Agatha All Along REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>31</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Thomas Carter Rochester joins David Thompson and Matt Roembke to discuss the final two episodes of Marvel Studios’ latest spin-off series Agatha All Along.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Thomas Carter Rochester joins David Thompson and Matt Roembke to discuss the final two episodes of Marvel Studios’ latest spin-off series Agatha All Along.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>House of the Dragon Season 2 REVIEW</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Jack Pues and Nathan Johnson join David Thompson to review House of the Dragon Season 2.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>game of thrones, house of the dragon</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Deadpool &amp; Wolverine REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke review the MCU's 2024 theatrical return with Deadpool &amp; Wolverine.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke review the MCU's 2024 theatrical return with Deadpool &amp; Wolverine.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke review the MCU's 2024 theatrical return with Deadpool &amp; Wolverine.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Twisters REVIEW</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke get caught in a storm reviewing Glen Powell's Twisters.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke get caught in a storm reviewing Glen Powell's Twisters.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke get caught in a storm reviewing Glen Powell's Twisters.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The Boys Season 4 REVIEW</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and The Direct's Tom Drew review the final episode of The Boys Season 4.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and The Direct's Tom Drew review the final episode of The Boys Season 4.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and The Direct's Tom Drew review the final episode of The Boys Season 4.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The Acolyte REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Matt Roembke, David Thompson, and Thomas Carter Rochester review the finale of Star Wars' The Acolyte</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Matt Roembke, David Thompson, and Thomas Carter Rochester review the finale of Star Wars' The Acolyte</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Matt Roembke, David Thompson, and Thomas Carter Rochester review the finale of Star Wars' The Acolyte</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, finishing with Deadpool 2.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, finishing with Deadpool 2.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, finishing with Deadpool 2.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds, Cable</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Deadpool 1 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with Deadpool.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with Deadpool.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The New Mutants REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with The New Mutants.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with The New Mutants.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:keywords>new mutants, x-men</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Dark Phoenix REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men Dark Phoenix.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men Dark Phoenix.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men Dark Phoenix.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Logan REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with Logan.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with Logan.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with Logan.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>X-Men: Apocalypse REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>19</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men: Apocalypse.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men: Apocalypse.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men: Apocalypse.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>X-Men: Days of Future Past REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>18</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke are joined by The Direct's Pam Gores to go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men: Days of Future Past.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke are joined by The Direct's Pam Gores to go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men: Days of Future Past.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke are joined by The Direct's Pam Gores to go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men: Days of Future Past.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and The Direct's Klein Felt share their thoughts on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and The Direct's Klein Felt share their thoughts on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and The Direct's Klein Felt share their thoughts on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>X-Men: First Class REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men: First Class.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men: First Class.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men: First Class.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>X-Men '97 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>16</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Thomas Carter Rochester share their thoughts on X-Men '97 Season 1.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Thomas Carter Rochester share their thoughts on X-Men '97 Season 1.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Thomas Carter Rochester share their thoughts on X-Men '97 Season 1.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>x-men 97</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and The Direct's Klein Felt explore the next generation, with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The Wolverine REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with The Wolverine.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with The Wolverine.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>X-Men Origins: Wolverine REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men Origins: Wolverine.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men Origins: Wolverine.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men Origins: Wolverine.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>X-Men: The Last Stand REVIEW</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men: The Last Stand.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men: The Last Stand.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X-Men: The Last Stand.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>x-men, hugh jackman, wolverine, cyclops, jean grey</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>X2 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X2.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X2.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, continuing with X2.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>X-Men (2000) REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, beginning with X-Men 2000.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, beginning with X-Men 2000.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke go back in time with the Mutant Marathon, beginning with X-Men 2000.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke are one with the monsters and review Godzilla x King: The New Empire.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke are one with the monsters and review Godzilla x King: The New Empire.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke are one with the monsters and review Godzilla x King: The New Empire.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>godzilla, king kong</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke bust into the latest Ghostbusters film. WHO YA GONNA CALL?!   </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke bust into the latest Ghostbusters film. WHO YA GONNA CALL?!   </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:36:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke bust into the latest Ghostbusters film. WHO YA GONNA CALL?!   </p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>ghostbusters, paul rudd, Bill Murray</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Dune: Part Two REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke dive into the epic Dune: Part Two film, starring Timothée Chalamet.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke dive into the epic Dune: Part Two film, starring Timothée Chalamet.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>5765</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke dive into the epic Dune: Part Two film, starring Timothée Chalamet.</p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>dune, timothee chalamet, dune 2</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Madame Web REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke lament Madame Web's existence and break down the downfall of Sony's Spider-Man Universe.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke lament Madame Web's existence and break down the downfall of Sony's Spider-Man Universe.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>3119</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke lament Madame Web's existence and break down the downfall of Sony's Spider-Man Universe.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>madame web, dakota johnson, spider-man, Sydney Sweeney</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Argylle REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on Henry Cavill's Argylle movie.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on Henry Cavill's Argylle movie.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:duration>1978</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on Henry Cavill's Argylle movie.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>argylle, Henry Cavill</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and The Direct's Gillain Blum dive into the full first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and The Direct's Gillain Blum dive into the full first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>3155</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and The Direct's Gillain Blum dive into the full first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>percy jackson, disney+, rick riordan, PJO</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Echo REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on Echo Season 1 and its binge model. </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on Echo Season 1 and its binge model. </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on Echo Season 1 and its binge model. </p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>mcu, echo, marvel, kingpin</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>What If...? Season 2 REVIEW</title>
      <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on all nine episodes of What If...? Season 2.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on all nine episodes of What If...? Season 2.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</author>
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      <itunes:author>David Thompson &amp; Emmett McMahon</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2301</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Thompson and Matt Roembke share their thoughts on all nine episodes of What If...? Season 2.</p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>mcu, marvel, what if, captain carter</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit>
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