The MCU from a "Snooty Academic" Lens

Grab your copy of the Book of Cagliostro, hop aboard the Ship of Theseus, and get ready to meet the Supreme Intelligence because this week TK is joined by return-guest Daniel to dig into the academic side of the MCU. Daniel shares what inspired him to pitch the premise of this episode and we discuss what it is about the MCU that tickles the analytical sides of our brains. I also take some time to revisit the "origin story" and intent of There Was An Idea and reflect on how the podcast has evolved. Then (34:50), we count down our top 5 favorite installments in the MCU from a “snooty academic lens.” If you want to hear more of Daniel’s thoughts, check out his past and future appearances on MCU Need to Know: https://www.mcuneedtoknow.com/ Articles cited in this episode include: https://daily.jstor.org/the-marvel-cinematic-universe-and-our-cultural-values/ https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-narrative-experiment-that-is-the-marvel-cinematic-universe https://law.stanford.edu/2018/02/27/black-panther-afrocentric-ethical-fable/ https://jessicadavidson.co.uk/2018/05/28/doctor-strange-time-and-the-meaning-of-life/ Follow There Was An Idea @anidea_podcast on Instagram and Twitter There Was An Idea merch: https://there-was-an-idea.creator-spring.com/ Artwork by Brooke Pender: @bpenderillustrations on Instagram Music by Demeter Salvia