Marvel's Declassified

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BONUS: George R.R. Martin’s Marvel Fandom

You may know George R.R. Martin as the writer of the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted into the HBO series Game of Thrones. But long before be

Jun 1 2021
41 min

Make Mine Marvel

To close out this season of Marvel’s Declassified, Lorraine and Evan shift gears to tell the story of Marvel fandom through the years—through the voices of people who wer

May 25 2021
1 h 00 min

Iron Man, Black Panther, & the Future

How have visions of the future influenced Marvel's stories? And on the flip side, how has Marvel shaped ideas about the future? From Iron Man's armor to the visionary tec

May 18 2021
52 min

Spider-Verse Secrets Revealed

What are the inner workings of the Spider-Verse? And what happens when a Spider-Man alternate reality spills off the page and into real life? Lorraine and Evan discover a

May 11 2021
59 min

BONUS: Captain Marvel & the Carol Corps

Marvel’s Declassified presents: a bonus, extended interview with legendary Captain Marvel writer Kelly Sue DeConnick! In this candid conversation with Lorraine, DeConnick

May 4 2021
38 min

Marvel Knights

How did Marvel Knights — a now-legendary imprint created by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti — save Marvel Comics from near-extinction? On this episode, Evan and Lorraine

Apr 27 2021
1 h 00 min

Building the Perfect Hulk

The Hulk’s creation in 1962 was partly a result of the Cold War. His origin story is not only a metaphor for the fear and tension that permeated society during that time,

Apr 20 2021
59 min

The Rise and Fall and Rise of Captain Marvel

In 1977, Ms. Marvel burst onto the scene and Carol Danvers went from side character to Super Hero. Taking on the honorific “Ms.,” she embodied the identity of the women’

Apr 13 2021
1 h 02 min

BONUS: Inside Life At Marvel

In this bonus, extended cut of Evan’s interview with Christopher Priest, they'll talk about what it was like to be a writer and editor on books like Spider-Man, Black Pan

Apr 6 2021
34 min

War Stories

Marvel’s predecessor Timely Comics was founded in 1939, the same year World War II began. From the earliest days, our creators were thinking about battles overseas and cl

Mar 30 2021
1 h 00 min

The World Outside Your Window

While other heroes were saving fictional metropolises, Marvel’s always thrived by putting our characters squarely in the real world. In this episode, Lorraine and Evan e

Mar 23 2021
46 min

Origins

Today we associate Marvel almost exclusively with Super Heroes and Super Villains, but there was a time when Marvel Comics came in a wide range of genres: comedy, romance

Mar 16 2021
1 h 00 min

Marvel's Declassified

Marvel’s secrets revealed by those who were there! A nonfiction narrative podcast focusing on the rich, dynamic, and unknown history of Marvel Comics as told through a co

Mar 2 2021
3 min

What listeners say

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If you are a fan of Marvel comics and movies, you will love this amazing podcast. Lorraine and Evan delve into the characters backstories. The guests they bring on and their stories are fantastic! I though I had a good knowledge of these characters but after listening to the first season, I view these characters in a new light. It’s absolutely incredible!

Juggernautego · Jun 2021

Note: (Review written 8 episodes in) THE GOOD: This is an enjoyable and informative listen. Their audio quality is first rate and are covering a range of subjects including comic history, character deep-dives (the Hulk episode was particularly thoughtful), and how this content relates to the broader context of the real world. THE MIXED: Unlike most comic podcasts, the two hosts don't just have an impromptu conversation — its meticulously prepared. This has its pros and cons: at times, it feels VERY scripted to the point where its apparent the hosts are reading from a script. Scripted podcasts can be great — (This American Life, 99% Invisible) and the hosts have charisma — but I hope the producers will give them a little more latitude to incorporate more natural "off-script" moments. THE DISAPPOINTING: A listener should realize that this is officially-sanctioned content produced by the parent company and sometimes the tone feels a bit like it was composed by a PR department rather than unbiased experts of the comics medium. While I certainly don't expect (or want) any hit-pieces; the always-sunny view of Marvel's history feels a bit artificial — and certainly not worthy of the name "Declassified." Also, not acknowledging the existence or the impact of other publishers (apart from one mention Action Comics #1) removes necessary context to fully understand some of the history-focused episodes they create. I hope future episodes can do better.

B. Serum · Apr 2021

I’m a lifelong broadcaster/podcaster and the execution of this podcast is top notch. The writing, the production quality, the use of audio,the guest interviews and the hosts are all fantastic. Oh, and it’s also incredibly informative, insightful and entertaining. Big props to everyone involved, I hope to listen to this show for a very long time!

AJinSanDiego · Apr 2021

Love the podcast. Reminds me of going to a museum and getting small informative movies about history. Great show and great way to cover Marvel history!!!

Dk8072 · Mar 2021

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