Retronym: Recent Episodes
Linda Codega and Mandy Szewczuk
Mandy and Linda are joined by Jacks of Trades as they talk about th ecomic inspirations behind Thor: Ragnarok! This special double episode was incredible, and we talked about the original Korg and Meik, what makes Hulk such a good character, and whether or not we'd rather deal with the Grandmaster or the Red Emperor. Take a listen, and tune in to the follow up episode on the new movie!
Another mini episode! This time Mandy and Linda delve into Atomic Blonde, which started out as…a graphic novel? The novel and movie could not be more different, but what about these differences makes each one good? Listen as we talk about outfits, music, misogyny, and what makes a good action film.
A mini-episode featuring The Mummy from 1999 and 2017! Mandy and Linda track down the origin story of The Mummy, used in the original film, and then reinterpreted in the 2017 film. We also give our analysis of both films, and explain Universal Studio's "Dark Universe"…and why it might not be a good idea. Warning: Bad puns ahead.
Linda and Mandy tackle all the ups and downs of Wonder Woman including the lack of the male gaze, No Man’s Land, Steve Trevor, the romance, the action, and why we should stop caring about the Heroes Journey, but Hollywood refuses to let it die. Learn more about how this movie was made, quotes from the cast, and the influences behind the new movie!
Linda and Mandy tackle the iconic 1970’s Lynda Carter and Lyle Waggoner (swoon) TV show ’ The New Adventures of Wonder Woman.’ We’re here to prepare you for the weekend release of the new blockbuster; giving you backstory, trivia, and a lot of information about polyamory.
Mandy and Linda introduce their new pop culture podcast, Retronym! We outline how our panels will go, thrown in a few jokes, and we're off!