Agatha All Along S01E01-02 Think back, if you will, to the halcyon days of early 2020. The MCU still seemed unstoppable, and we were looking forward to the first (official for real this time) MCU tv show: Wandavision. Well maybe some of that spirit of optimism is back, because it really was Agatha All Along. Come; walk the road with us. Recorded 9-…

Star Wars: The Acolyte S1 Part 1 I think we can all agree that of our hosts, the Force is strongest with Jamie and Michal, which is why they have come back to discuss the first half of the newest Disney+ Star Wars show: The Acolyte! (Also the rest of us haven't watched it yet.) Topics include: Jecki, whiney fans, Darth Teeth, and Jecki again. Recor…

Awesome Con Awesome Content Join us for a glimpe into Awesome Cons past! In preparation for this year's Awesome Con happening March 8-10, we are sharing recordings of some panels from previous years. We've got Marvel, Mcelroys, Star Wars and more. Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Ricardo Concerti Grossi Follow Level 7 Access: Lev…

What If? Season 2 What if... What If was good? Crazy, right? But... maybe it could happen in the vast multiverse? Come with the Level 7 Jew Crew (aka Jamie and Michal) to the year 1602 to investigate this mysterious phenomenon. Recorded 1-7-23 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Ricardo Concerti Grossi Follow Level 7 Access: Level 7…

The Marvels Did you know that whenever two of us crosstalk we instantly swap locations? It's true; just like the main characters in The Marvels, which is a fascinating movie to talk about because it mega-bombed and some people HATE it. But we had... a LOT of fun. Recorded 12-9-23 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Ricardo Concerti …

Loki S02 E05-06 It has all come back around to the beginning. It is 2013; JD and Page are discussing Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D episode 4. Wait, no, not that far back. The point is, the season (series?) finale of Loki has arrived and brought with it a glorious resolution to the story of our favorite former antagonist. Recorded 11-26-23 Special thanks to…

Loki S2 E01-04 Would you like any parmeasean cheese on your Victor Timely spaghetti? You're not hungry? But there's always room for key lime pie. And there's always time to talk about the first four episodes of Loki season 2. Recorded 10-30-23 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Ricardo Concerti Grossi Follow Level 7 Access: Level 7…

Ahsoka S01E01-04 We have returned to bury the hatchet in regards to off-screen events which will only obliquely discuss, and instead talk about the first half of Ahsoka season 1! Stay tuned at the end for an absolutely critical fic shipping discussion. Recorded 9-10-23 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Ricardo Concerti Grossi Foll…

Guardians Vol. 3, Secret Invasion Pt 2 and Ahsoka Preview We let some things pile up, so in an effort to clear out our backlog we've assembled an elite team to discuss a few different topics! Jamie, JD and Michal cover Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the second half of Secret Invasion, and a mostly spoiler-free preview of the first two episodes of …

The Nice Jewish Fangirls are back, and talking all things Jewish and futures! Michal, Tamar, and SM interview Michael Burstein and Ian Randal Strock, editors of the new Jewish Futures anthology of science fiction. They discuss the inspiration, process, and surprises behind the project — including “Moon Melody,” SM’s contribution to the book!This we…

Secret Invasion S1 First Half We (or is it even us?) have returned (or have we?) to discuss the first 3 epsiodes of Secret Invasion! (Or did we?) Yes. Yes we did. Except Michal, who was out of town. (Or was she?) Recorded 7-10-23 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Ricardo Concerti Grossi Follow Level 7 Access: Level 7 Access on Lib…

Across the Spider-Verse Across the Spider-Verse rocks. There. I said it. You don't even have to listen to the podcast now. But wouldn't you rather be in the universe where you did? Recorded 6-11-23 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Ricardo Concerti Grossi Follow Level 7 Access: Level 7 Access on Libsyn Twitter Email: level7accessp…

The Mandalorian Chapters 23 + 24 We have returned to our ancestral home of Podcastalore to bring you our (belated) thoughts on the final two episodes of The Mandalorian season 3! Listen to find out if we think that these final two "saved" this season! Recorded 5-4-23 Links Michal's Mandalorthodox Discussion Special thanks to our $15 per month and u…

The Mandalorian Chapters 21 + 22 Come one, come all for the return of the semi-semi-annual Star Wars Jewtacular! That's right: this is another Jamie + Michal duo episode to discuss the religious implications of the Armorer's decisions in light of the ongoing narrative of The Mandalorian. Also I guess Star Wars Celebration happened? Recorded 4-9-23 …

Demon Squad with Thomas Smith and Erin Lilley Through MST3K, JD and Page discovered an awesome indie movie called Demon Squad. And they loved it so much they had to sit down with creators Thomas Smith and Erin Lilley to discuss the original film, the experience of seeing it riffed on MS3TK and the (hopefully) impending sequel! Recorded 4-2-23 Links…

The Mandalorian Chapter 19 + 20 We've narrowly escaped our exploding castle to cover the latest chapters of The Mandalorian! Was anyone else confused by the substantial diversion in Chapter 19, or the lack of urgency in Chapter 20? Because we were! Also: some frustatingly crappy Marvel news. Recorded 3-26-23 Special thanks to our $15 per month and …

The Mandalorian Chapter 17 + 18 We've returned to a galaxy far, far away to bathe in the livings waters of Podcastalore to wash away our shame for not covering Chapter 17 of the Mandalorian last week. So instead we're covering the first two epsidoes of season 3 together today! Recorded 3-12-23 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Mec…

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania + More Oh, is this still on? Yeah, I guess we neglected you for a bit. But we're back now, to talk about the latest MCU theatrical feature, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania! Plus about 30 minutes of Marvel news and things we, um, neglected to cover these last few months. Recorded 12-26-23 Special thanks to our $15…

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever We've traveled up and down the east coast via Orca-back to come together and discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a movie that had to overcome multiple tragic deficits. With that in mind, do we think it was successful or not? We have thoughts. Recorded 11-20-22 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Me…

She-Hulk: Attorney At Law - Episodes 8 + 9 We're breaking out of your podcast player to bring you our thoughts on the final two episodes of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law (season 1?). Were we in love with the appearances of certain guest stars, or put off by the relentless levels of meta? Listen to find out! Recorded 10-18-22 Special thanks to our $15 p…

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law - Episodes 6 and 7 We have returned from an impromptu wedding season and our trips to the sweat yurt to bring you our thoughts on the latest episodes of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law! Can we not stop smiling, or did these episodes prompt us to join a Z-list therapy circle? Recorded 10-2-22 Special thanks to our $15 per month a…

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law - Episodes 4 and 5 We were served papers that said we had to do another podcast or face the legal consequences, so we are back to talk about the latest episodes of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law! We may be down a JD but Michal is back in between holidays! Recorded 9-18-22 Donate to a good cause: The Jamie Blumberg Fund for Defe…

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law - Episodes 2 and 3 We are back for a double dose of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law! We loved episode 1, but did our good feelings continue? Listen to find out what we thought of all the fourth wall breaking, elven mischief, and superhero twerking. Recorded 9-5-22 Donate to a good cause: The Jamie Blumberg Fund for Defeating Chi…

Thor: Love and Thunder Disney+ has unveiled the latest MCU tv show, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law! And we are back, with special guest Ellie from the All Day with Ellie podcast to discuss the debut episode: A Normal Amount of Rage. Recorded 8-21-22 Catch up with our special guest Ellie on social media! Twitter TikTok Special thanks to our $15 per month…

Thor: Love and Thunder The Level 7 crew has raced across the cosmos on our makeshift Bifrosts to Podcast City in order to bring you our impressions of Thor: Love and Thunder! Recorded 8-14-22 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Mechelle Huber Follow Level 7 Access: Level 7 Access on Libsyn Twitter Email: level7accesspod@gmail.com Fa…

Obi-Wan Kenobi and SDCC News The Level 7 Crew returns to a comic-con far, far away to cover two topics: all of Marvel Studios' Comic-Con announcements and the latest Star Wars show, Obi-Wan Kenobi! Recorded 8-3-22 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Mechelle Huber Follow Level 7 Access: Level 7 Access on Libsyn Twitter Email: level7…

Ms. Marvel No Normal Unfortunately some of our flights back from Karachi were delayed, but those of us who could make it have assembled in the high school science lab to discuss the final episode of Ms. Marvel (season 1?): No Normal! Recorded 7-23-22 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Mechelle Huber Follow Level 7 Access: Level 7 A…

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast Ms. Marvel 4 + 5 Show Notes: Fighting past some scheduling conflicts and an unfortunate time travel paradox, the Level 7 crew is back to cover the two most recent episodes of Ms. Marvel! Listen to find out if we are still enjoying the show, or if we are maybe starting to cool on it. Recorded 7-6-2…

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast Ms. Marvel: Destined Show Notes: Though we have been banished from our home podcast dimension, we are still here to cover the lastest episode of Ms. Marvel! Listen to find out what we thought of the djinn heel turn, coordinated wedding dancing, and more! Recorded 6-26-22 Special thanks to our $15 …

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast MST3K and Blobfest with Matt McGinnis Show Notes: Page sat down with writer/producer/director of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Blobfest volunteer Matt McGinnis! They talk about the history and present of Blobfest, MST3K's evolution in the modern day and more! Recorded 6-18-22 Special thanks to …

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast Ms. Marvel: Crushed Show Notes: The podcast is alive with the sound of music! Or maybe that's just us, gushing over the latest episode of Ms. Marvel! We're still really enjoying this show, though that ice cream pizza kid has got to go. Recorded 6-19-22 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Pa…

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast Ms. Marvel: Generation Why Show Notes: We're back this week to talk about a show that we are all really digging so far, Ms. Marvel! We talk about the show's more comic booky sensibilities, the awesome Avengercon shirts, and more! Recorded 6-12-22 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons:…

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast AwesomeCon 2022: Wes Johnson is Back! Show Notes: JD and Page recently got to sit back down with voice actor and sports announcer Wes Johnson to discuss his career, the upcoming AwesomeCon 2022 and more! Recorded 5-24-22 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Mechelle Huber Follow Lev…

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Show Notes: We're dream walking our way back into this universe to bring you our thoughts on the MCU's latest release, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! Our impressions run the gamut, so listen in to find out what we thought. Recorded 5-22-22 …

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast Moon Knight Episodes 5-6 Show Notes: We have all returned from our various afterlives to cover the final two episodes of Moon Knight! We have a lot to say about the Jewish representation (or lack thereof) and about whether this show even matters. Recorded 5-15-22 Special thanks to our $15 per mont…

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast Moon Knight Episodes 2-4 Show Notes: Join us as we rewind the night sky to the last few weeks to discuss episodes 2-4 of Moon Knight! Are we vibing with the show, or are we left cold like a mummified pharoh? Also, is the show all in our heads anyway? Recorded 4-24-22 Special thanks to our $15 per …

The Nice Jewish Fangirls return to hold a series of interlocking discussions on meta-narratives! Using the upcoming Pesach holiday as springboard, the Fangirls talk about the nature of stories within stories, the purposes they serve, and the ones that stick with us from year to year.This week’s current obsessions are all about the small screen - Re…

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast Moon Knight S01E01 Show Notes: The Level 7 Crew has risen from our sarcophagi to talk about the latest Marvel show on Disney+: Moon Knight! Listen to find out if we willingly submitted ourselves to the scales of justice, or if we awoke bewildered and confused. Plus JD's thoughts on Boba Fett and s…

The Bottle Episode (Episode 56)In honor of the holiday of Purim, the Nice Jewish Fangirls converge to discuss a favorite television phenomenon: The bottle episode! What appeals to us about this kind of TV? Is necessity the mother of our favorite episodes? And what does the future hold for these tightly-written TV installments?For this week's curren…

The Nice Jewish Fangirls convene urgently (but not with haste) for the final installment of our Middot Mussar series! The fangirls debate the definition of “zerizut,” discuss how this trait links back to the first in the series, and explore its applications in fandom and fiction. Plus… singing?This week’s obsessions include the novel Spoonbenders b…

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 7 Show Notes: We have reached the end of another Disney+ show, and we have thoughts about it. The Level 7 crew has come together to discuss the finale of The Book Of Boba Fett, "In The Name of Honor"! Recorded 2-21-22 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons…

What an honor to podcast for you! This week, the Nice Jewish Fangirls discuss the trait of honor (kavod) from fandom to reality. How is honor portrayed in fiction? Is it the same trait that the Middot Mussar refer to? What can we we learn from the nuances between these definitions, and how can we bring honor into our daily lives?This week’s obsessi…

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast The Book of Boba Fett Chapters 5 + 6 Show Notes: Like a certain character we could name, we have returned to talk about the latest episodes of The Mandalor- I mean, The Book of Boba Fett! Man did this show change gears. Listen to find out what we thought about this dramatic shift in focus! Recorde…

The Nice Jewish Fangirls form a trust circle to discuss the attribute of… well, trust (bitachon)! How does trust play a role in fiction and fandom? What’s the difference between trust and faith? And what lessons can we take into the real world, beyond the stories we love?This week’s obsessions include fantasy enamel pins, Morality for Muggles by Ra…

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast The Book of Boba Fett Chapters 3 + 4 Show Notes: Like the mighty sarlacc we have returned for our coverage of the Book of Boba Fett chapters 3 and 4! We have a range of reactions to what is becoming a polarizing show. Recorded 01-23-22 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patrons: Mechelle H…

The Nice Jewish Fangirls come together to talk about hakaras hatov — gratitude — the third of the Middot Mussar! Why is this trait different (and perhaps harder) than all other traits? Is it something we find easily in our favorite stories? How can gratitude help us become better fans, and better people as we engage in culture and entertainment?Thi…

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast The Book of Boba Fett Chapters 1 + 2 Show Notes: The Level 7 crew returns to a galaxy far, far away to cover the latest Star Wars television show, The Book of Boba Fett! Listen to find out what we thought of the first two chapters! Recorded 01-09-22 Special thanks to our $15 per month and up Patro…

The Nice Jewish Fangirls converge to discuss the second of the Middot Mussar: Nedivut -- generosity. Is being generous a value explored often in modern fiction? Where can we find it, and where can we find it lacking? And what role does generosity play in the real world of fandom and critical culture?This week’s obsessions include the Libby app (and…

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast Spider-Man No Way Home Show Notes: From across the multiverse the Level 7 crew has assembled to discuss the latest MCU blockbuster, Spider-Man No Way Home! What did we think of all of the multi-franchise shenanigans? Listen to find out! Warning: the spoilers start quick! Recorded 12-28-21 Special …

Level 7 Access: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast Hawkeye S01E05-E06 Show Notes: Like an actor returning to a famous role the Level 7 crew is back to discuss the final two episodes of Hawkeye season 1! Listen to find out what we thought of Kate and Yelena's interactions, the final ice rink fight and Kingpin's return. Also, some potential mild spo…