Our full team, Chris, Derek and John, are back together again for our Ironheart Season 1 Wrap Up. In this episode we reveal the answers to our Ironheart MIT Student Bar Quiz, announce the winner of the Ironheart goodies and get Chris' thoughts on the series.

Question: What is the name of The Hood's Base of Operations? Answer: Desperito's Pizza

Question: What flowers are destroyed by Joe McGillicuddy? Answer: Black Eyed Susans

Question: How many greenhouses are off the central atrium at the Heirlum HQ that the Hood and his team break into? Answer 3: Five

Question: What is the name of the realm that Zelma transports Riri, Ronnie and her mum to?

Answer : The Western Cortex of Neverish

Question: What does White Castle advertise that the home team, Wolfpack, get for free?

Answer: Cheese Sliders

Question: How many of the people in the Forbes Top 100 Rich List have made a deal with Mephisto?

Bonus: How many kings, popes, and Beatles have done the same?

Answer 6: All 100, Bonus: 14 kings, three popes, and a Beatle, Ringo

THE WINNER IS ANNOUNCED ON OUR WRAP UP PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW.

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We'll be back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Marvel Zombies in October and Wonderman closing out 2025 in December.

Thanks so much for Joining us if you fancy something very different John and Derek are covering The Sandman Season 2 at the moment with Episode 3 coming out next week.

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Derek and John are back for another tale of the War Dogs with Eyes of Wakanda Episode 3 "Lost and Found" and look who is in the snowy mountains of China. We chat all about it in our spoiler filled discussion of the episode.

Executive Producer: Ryan Coogler

Series helmed by: Todd Harris

Episode Written by: Marc Bernardin

Episode Directed by: John Fang & Todd Harris

Spoiler Filled Synopsis: In Kun’Lun, China, 1400, Agent Basha infiltrates this high mountain society to recover a Wakandan artifact lost for over a thousand years. Pretending to be a lost traveller he is taken in and cared for by a woman called Jorrani. During his recovery he is drawn into the community by Jorrani and they develop feelings for one another. At the city's Dragon shrine Basha and Jorrani take time to offer meditation at the city’s sacred Dragon statue where he spots the artifact as the tongue of the dragon.

But after several weeks, Basha, now back to full health, attempts to quietly recover the artifact but he can not remove it from the statue and has to take the entire head. He manages to escape Kun’Lun in his hidden flying craft despite being caught stealing the sacred object.

Back in Wakanda, he is greeted by Captain Evo, head of artifact security, who is concerned that the intel for this mission was off. But Basha arrogantly flaunts how easy the mission was and how primitive he saw the people of Kun’Lun. But as Basha and Ebo replace the artifact they suddenly realise that he has brought back an unexpected visitor from Kun’Lun who has infiltrated Wakanda.

Basha finally catches up with the masked infiltrator who has made their way to the artifact collection to return the sacred Dragon to Kun’Lun. As they fight it is revealed to be Jorrani who is none other than Kun’Lun’s protector - the Iron Fist.

Deploying her powerful glowing fist, Jorrani manages to finally get Basha’s attention where he learns that the people of Kun’Lun had not knowingly stolen the Wakandan treasure and that in fact over the last 1000 years the Dragon and the artifact has become a more important and sacred symbol to her city and society than it ever was to Wakanda.

Knowing this Basha and Ebo concoct a story to hide Jorrani’s presence in Wakanda and in turn Jorrani plucks the tongue from the statue's head saying if Basha had only asked she would have helped.

The Iron Fist returns to Kun’Lun with the Dragon head and Basha learns humility.

• Basha - JACQUES COLIMON
• Jorani/ Iron Fist - JONA XIAO
• Ebo - ISAAC ROBINSON-SMITH
• High Councilman Rakim - GARY ANTHONY WILLIAMS

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Date recorded: 31/07/2025

Date published: 06/08/2025

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The history of the war dogs takes us to Troy in Eyes of Wakanda Episode 2 "Legends and Lies". This episode gave us a very interesting take on Achilles and Odysseus as a Wakandan spy infiltrates their ranks to reach Helen and Paris.

Executive Producer: Ryan Coogler

Series helmed by: Todd Harris

Episode Written by: Marc Bernardin

Episode Directed by: John Fang

Spoiler Filled Synopsis: In 1190 B.C., the famous attack on the heavily fortified City of Troy by Odysseus is taking place. Each attack is repulsed by the Trojan forces, even those led by the legendary Achilles and his band of Myrmidons.

After another failed attempt to storm Troy, Achilles and his trusted friend and right hand man Memnon collect their thoughts around the campfire. Despite the deep brotherhood between Achilles and Memnon, Ferris, another member of the Myrmidons, is suspicious of Memnon who is an outsider.

Despite Achilles' trust in Memnon, little does he know that Memnon is a War Dog from Wakanda. He is at the siege of Troy to recover a Wakandan pendant from around the neck of Helen of Troy.

As the Myrmidons, led by Achilles, attempt another attack on Troy this time using Odysseus’ Trojan Horse tactic. They successfully infiltrate the city and let the rest of the Greek army in to attack. But the alarm is raised and in the ensuing battle Achilles sees Memnon peel away towards the palace as he is surrounded by the Trojan forces and left for dead.

Memnon recovers the purple amulet but is seen by Achilles who escaped the Trojans. Achilles believes he's been betrayed and that Memnon is in fact a Trojan spy. They fight one another and following blow after blow between the two Memnon cuts his friend’s heel. Despite slowing Achilles down, Memnon cannot convince his friend to stand down and as the fight rages Achilles is killed by Memnon who places the coins on his friends eyes for the ferryman.

Six months later, back in Wakanda, B’Kai (aka Memnon) tells the leader of the War Dogs, Noni, that the mission to Troy has left its mark and he feels like a stranger in his own home as he remembers his deceased friend, Achilles.

• Memnon / B'kai - LARRY HERRON
• Achilles - ADAM GOLD
• Older Noni - LYNN WHITFIELD
• Ferro - JASON KONOPISOS
• Odysseus / Nicos - KIFF VANDENHEUVEL
• Guard 2 / Trojan Watchman - YERMAN GUR
• Helen - JOANNA KALAFATIS

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Date recorded: 31/07/2025

Date published: 04/08/2025

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Welcome back fellow Defenders Derek and John are back with Marvel Animation for The Eyes of Wakanda Episode 1 "Into The Lions Den". From executive producer Ryan Coogler this is the first of a four part series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. All episodes are available now on Disney Plus. So watch the episode and let us know what you think.

Executive Producer: Ryan Coogler

Series helmed by: Todd Harris

Episode Written by: Geoffrey Thorne

Episode Directed by: Todd Harris

Spoiler Filled Synopsis: In 1260 B.C. in the land of Wakanda, the leader of the Dora Milaje, Akeje needs help from a former Dora, Noni on a solo mission.

A former high level Wakandan leader, calling himself The Lion, has left the secretive society armed with dozens of powerful Wakandan items. If these items fall into the wrong hands they could pose a danger to the world.

Noni accepts the mission and locates The Lion in Crete where he is capturing and enslaving the people to add them to what he believes is a utopian society.

Noni battles and confronts The Lion but she is blinded in the fight. He refuses to return to Wakanda and sets an explosion which sends all the Wakandan artifacts to the bottom of the Aegean Sea.

Noni returns to Wakanda and is offered a place back in the Dora Milaje. When Noni refuses, Akeje offers her membership of The War Dogs. A secret society with the purpose of keeping Wakandan tech out of the hands of the rest of the world for as long as it takes.

• Noni - WINNIE HARLOW
• The Lion - CRESS WILLIAMS
• Akeya - PATRICIA BELCHER
• Lion Guard 1 - HENRI LUBATTI

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Date recorded: 31/07/2025

Date published: 01/08/2025

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Welcome to another cosmic episode of Movies on TV Podcast Industries! We're back in the cinema for the 37th Marvel Cinematic Universe film – and the first movie in MCU Phase 6 – with our Fantastic Four : First Steps movie review.

This action-packed, heartfelt film reintroduces Marvel’s First Family with a blend of emotion, interstellar threats, and a baby with godlike powers. If you're searching for an in-depth Fantastic Four 2025 review, you've come to the right place!

• Our spoiler-filled breakdown of Fantastic Four: First Steps
• The new MCU versions of Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben
• The terrifying arrival of Galactus and the Silver Surfer’s tragic arc
• Franklin Richards' powers and post-credits shockers
• What this means for Avengers: Doomsday

In an alternate New York on Earth-828, four years after gaining their powers, the Fantastic Four find themselves dealing with a new challenge: parenthood.

But when the Silver Surfer arrives to warn Earth of its impending destruction by Galactus, the team must venture beyond the stars, protect their unborn child, and find a way to save Earth – even if it means sacrificing everything.

The plot escalates through teleportation technology, diplomatic missions, the underground realm of Subterranea, and a heartbreaking final stand in Times Square. A sacrifice is made. A mother is resurrected. And a cloaked figure steps into the MCU.

The Fantastic Four Will Return in Avengers: Doomsday

1. She's having a baby - The introduction of Marvel's First Family
2. Killer Eater from Outer Space - A warning from the herald of Galactus
3. Battle Beyond The Stars - The first confrontation
4. Escape From New York - Preparing the Earth for the planet eaters arrival
5. The Day The Invisible Woman Stood Still - Franklin's powers revealed.

• Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
• Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm / The Thing
• Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm / Human Torch
• Ralph Ineson as Galactus
• Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal / Silver Surfer
• Natasha Lyonne as Rachel Rozman
• Paul Walter Hauser as Harvey Elder / Mole Man
• Sarah Niles as Lynne Nichols
• Mark Gatiss as Ted Gilbert
• Ada Scott as Franklin Richards
• Matthew Wood as H.E.R.B.I.E.

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Related Episode: When it all goes wrong Listen to our review of the truly terrible Fantastic Four 2015

We’re back August 1st with a review of the new animated series The Eyes of Wakanda on Disney+. Join us for more deep dives, Easter eggs, and Marvel madness.

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Join John and Derek on Ironheart on TV Podcast Industries as they break down the epic finale of Marvel’s Ironheart — Episode 6: “The Past Is The Past”. Directed by Angela Barnes and written by Chinaka Hodge, this episode delivers the MCU’s first appearance of Mephisto and an unforgettable conclusion to Riri Williams’ journey.

In this episode: Parker makes a desperate deal, Riri faces off in a final battle, and Mephisto changes everything with a sinister offer. Plus, a mid-credits tease that might hint at more Supreme help ahead…

• Parker’s risky power grab and the price he pays
• Riri’s battle with Parker and Ezekiel’s unexpected role
• The shocking reveal of Mephisto and his dark bargain
• Riri’s bittersweet victory — and what it means moving forward

• Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams / Ironheart
• Anthony Ramos as Parker Robbins / The Hood
• Sacha Baron Cohen as Mephisto

How many people in the Forbes Top 100 Rich List have made a deal with Mephisto? Bonus: How many kings, popes, and Beatles have too?

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Join John and Derek as they unpack the latest twists and turns in Ironheart Episode 5, where Riri battles new enemies, faces tough choices, and embraces magic to upgrade her suit.

• Riri reconnects with Zelma, but danger escalates as The Hood’s dark power grows.
• After a fierce attack, Riri’s AI companion N.A.T.A.L.I.E. shuts down, and Ezekiel Stane returns with powerful new tech.
• With help from her family and friends, Riri starts crafting a magical upgrade — but the cost is higher than she expected.
• Parker seizes control of his father’s empire, unleashing more corruption and chaos.

• Character development and key plot events
• The implications of magic in Ironheart’s world
• Villain arcs and MCU Easter eggs
• Predictions for the season finale

What is the name of the realm Zelma transports Riri, Ronnie, and her mum to?

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With one of our team lost in another realm, John and Derek return to discuss Ironheart Episode 4 "Bad Magic" in our spoiler-filled podcast. We may have gushed a little too much about the MCU arrival of one of our favourite Marvel witches but we make no apologies.

Directed by Angela Barnes

Written by Amir Sulaiman

Episode Synopsis:

Knowing that Parker Robbins, aka The Hood is on her trail, Riri analyzes the piece of The Hood’s cloak she recovered, which she discovers is an ancient energy source that Parker draws upon.

Meanwhile Eziekiel Stane (aka Joe McGillacuddy) has been arrested for the crew's heist after being implicated by the biomesh left behind by Riri, and he is very resentful towards her when she visits him in detention.

With things stacking up Ronnie, Riri’s mum, gets increasingly worried about her daughter and wants to help, bringing her to her friend Madeline Stanton, a former Kamar-Taj trainee, and her daughter Zelma.

The Stantons help examine the fragment of the hood and detect that it is from a dark dimension that is likely influencing Robbins, before abruptly ushering Riri and Ronnie out of the shop. Ronnie shares her frustrations about her daughter never opening up to her, but Riri leaves in her iron suit after pushing back against her mother’s assertion.

Frustrated in her lack of findings with the cloak fragment, Riri meets up with Xavier, who tries to support her but is later horrified by N.A.T.A.L.I.E. emulating his late sister's image. N.A.T.A.L.I.E. leaves when Riri contemplates Xavier's demand to delete it.

Elsewhere, The Hood breaks Eziekiel out of jail to recruit him as Riri's replacement, and Slug assists his efforts to implant bionic enhancements in his body, while secretly giving Parker access and control over the bionic enhancements.

With everything now in place, Parker sends the crew on an extra mission this time to kill Riri, telling them she killed Cousin John.

Ironheart Episode 4 Cast

• Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams / Ironheart
• Anthony Ramos as Parker Robbins / The Hood
• Lyric Ross as Natalie Washington / N.A.T.A.L.I.E.
• Matthew Elam as Xavier Washington
• Anji White as Ronnie Williams
• Shea Colee as Slug
• Sonia Denis as Clown
• Alden Ehrenreich as Ezekiel Stane

During each podcast we'll ask a question about each episode in our Ironheart MIT Student Bar Quiz. You can send in your answers each week to feedback@tvpodcastindustries.com At the end of the six episode series the fellow Defenders with the most correct answers will be in with the chance of getting their hands on some Ironheart goodies. All questions will be updated on: https://www.tvpodcastindustries.com

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We'll be back this weekend with our podcast on Ironheart Episode 5 "Karma's a Glitch". We hope you'll join us.

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Date recorded: 02/07/2025

Date published: 03/07/2025

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