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The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
David Thompson & Matt Roembke
109 episodes
3 days ago
For fans who don’t just watch — they follow. The Direct Podcast is everything you need to know about the movie and TV universes you love, with news and reviews from your favorite blockbuster, comic book, and popcorn franchises. If a night at the theater feels like game day, you are in the right place.
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For fans who don’t just watch — they follow. The Direct Podcast is everything you need to know about the movie and TV universes you love, with news and reviews from your favorite blockbuster, comic book, and popcorn franchises. If a night at the theater feels like game day, you are in the right place.
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Episodes (20/109)
The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Sadie Sink in Avengers: Secret Wars & Lanterns Delayed

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the latest news.


Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

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4 days ago
1 hour 7 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and continue the Multiverse Marathon.


TIMECODES:

0:00 - Schedule
0:35 - Intro
0:46 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW

Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

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Follow David on Twitter

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1 week ago
51 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, then re-review Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, to continue the Multiverse Marathon.


TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro / News
10:33 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever REVIEW

Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:

Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.

Visit The Direct

Follow David on Twitter

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1 week ago
1 hour 26 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Thor: Love and Thunder REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Thor: Love and Thunder, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.


TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro

Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:

Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

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2 weeks ago
1 hour 43 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Update & Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt go over the latest news, then re-review Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, to continue the Multiverse Marathon.


TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro
13:02 - News
49:12 - Doctor Strange 2 REVIEW

Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:

Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder

Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

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Visit The Direct

Follow David on Twitter

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2 weeks ago
2 hours 22 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Spider-Man: No Way Home REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Spider-Man: No Way Home, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.


TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro

Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:

Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder

Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.

Visit The Direct

Follow David on Twitter

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 22 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Eternals REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Eternals, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.


TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro
6:21 - Eternals REVIEW

Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:

Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home

Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder

Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

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Visit The Direct

Follow David on Twitter

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 7 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Shang-Chi REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt re-review Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, continuing the Multiverse Marathon.


TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro

Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:

Mon 11/3 – Eternals

Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home

Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder

Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.

Visit The Direct

Follow David on Twitter

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4 weeks ago
1 hour 23 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
DCU Batman Update & Black Widow REVIEW (Multiverse Marathon)

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt go over the latest news, then re-review Black Widow, to begin the Multiverse Marathon.


TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro
9:55 - News
27:23 - Black Widow REVIEW

Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:

Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Mon 11/3 – Eternals

Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home

Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder

Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

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Visit The Direct

Follow David on Twitter

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1 month ago
1 hour 16 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down the final phase of the Infinity Saga and solidify their rankings ahead of the Multiverse Marathon.


TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro

Upcoming Multiverse Marathon Schedule:

Mon 10/27 – Black Widow

Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Mon 11/3 – Eternals

Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home

Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder

Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.

Visit The Direct

Follow David on Twitter

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1 month ago
1 hour 22 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Gen V Season 2 Finale REVIEW

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 8 of Gen V Season 2.


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

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Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:

Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings
Mon 10/27 – Black Widow

Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Mon 11/3 – Eternals

Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home

Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder

Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps

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1 month ago
29 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Ben Solo Movie Cancelled & MCU Phase 2 Recap

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Wonder Man teaser and the bevy of Marvel TV updates from NYCC.


TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro
7:36 - News
31:20 - MCU Phase 2 Recap

Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:

Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings
Mon 10/27 – Black Widow

Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Mon 11/3 – Eternals

Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home

Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder

Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.

Visit The Direct

Follow David on Twitter

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1 month ago
1 hour 22 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
MCU Phase 1 Recap

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt break down and rank the first six movies on the MCU.


TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro

Upcoming MCU Marathon Schedule:

Mon 10/20 – MCU Phase 2 Recap

Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings
Mon 10/27 – Black Widow

Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Mon 11/3 – Eternals

Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home

Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder

Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.

Visit The Direct

Follow David on Twitter

Follow Matt on Twitter

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1 month ago
1 hour 4 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Gen V Season 2 Episode 7 REVIEW

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 7 of Gen V Season 2.


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

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1 month ago
29 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
NYCC Marvel TV Recap & MCU Marathon Announcement!

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss the Wonder Man teaser and the bevy of Marvel TV updates from NYCC.


TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro

MCU Marathon Schedule:
Fri 10/17 – MCU Phase 1 Recap

Mon 10/20 – MCU Phase 2 Recap

Fri 10/24 – MCU Phase 3 Recap + Infinity Saga Rankings
Mon 10/27 – Black Widow

Fri 10/31 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Mon 11/3 – Eternals

Fri 11/7 – Spider-Man: No Way Home

Mon 11/10 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Fri 11/14 – Thor: Love and Thunder

Mon 11/17 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Mon 11/24 – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Fri 11/28 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mon 12/1 – The Marvels

Fri 12/5 – Deadpool & Wolverine

Mon 12/8 – Captain America: Brave New World

Fri 12/12 – Thunderbolts
Mon 12/15 – Fantastic Four: First Steps


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.

Visit The Direct

Follow David on Twitter

Follow Matt on Twitter

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1 month ago
37 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Peacemaker Season 2 Finale REVIEW

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt review the finale of Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.


The Direct Podcast Patreon

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The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

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1 month ago
1 hour 4 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Gen V Season 2 Episode 6 REVIEW

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 6 of Gen V Season 2.


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

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1 month ago
32 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Tombstone Casting, Wolverine PS5 Trailer, & Marvel Zombies Review

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt discuss Marvin Jones joining Spider-Man: Brand New Day as Tombstone, react to the Wolverine PS5 trailer, and share their thoughts on Marvel Zombies.


TIMECODES:

0:00 - Beginning
1:00 - Intro

The Direct Podcast Patreon

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The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

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1 month ago
43 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 7 REVIEW

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and Matt return to the new DCU, with Episode 7, Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker series, starring John Cena, on HBO Max.


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The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

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1 month ago
33 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
Gen V Season 2 Episode 5 REVIEW

On this episode of The Direct Podcast, David and The Direct's Executive Editor, Tom Drew, discuss Episode 5, "The Kids Are Not All Right," of Gen V Season 2.


The Direct Podcast Patreon

The Direct Extras YouTube Page

The MCU Top 5 Newsletter

Thank you all for hanging around, and please be a friend, tell a friend.

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1 month ago
33 minutes

The Direct Podcast: Universes You Love
For fans who don’t just watch — they follow. The Direct Podcast is everything you need to know about the movie and TV universes you love, with news and reviews from your favorite blockbuster, comic book, and popcorn franchises. If a night at the theater feels like game day, you are in the right place.