The Captioned Life Show

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A show for the most casual and dedicated fans of comics. Join Sean as he discovers what the world of comics and graphic novels has to offer from one-on-one interviews with industry professionals, round table discussions with passionate fans, and reviews on the latest comics, tv shows, and movies. New episodes every week. The Captioned Life is a part of the Comic Watch family.

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Sean Winningham - Host, producer, & editor
Image used in the show by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash
Music used in the show: “Fine Line” by Geographer

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Captioned Life Show episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Captioned Life Show for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Captioned Life Show episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

#39 Free Comic Book Day with Downtown Comics and Space Cadets Collection Collection

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08/01/21 • 34 min

About the episode

In preparation for the return of Free Comic Book Day, we talk to local comic shop owners Jen King of SpaceCadets Collection Collection in Oak Ridge, TX, and Michael Costello of Downtown Comics in Indianapolis IN. Listen in as we discuss the history of FCBD and how these unique shops plan to celebrate the event.

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#78 Darkwing Duck With Amanda Deibert

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12/13/22 • 44 min

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Television and comic book writer Amanda Deibert joins Sean in discussing her upcoming work on the Dynamite Comics series, “Darkwing Duck”. They discuss their love for the iconic character, the exciting opportunities Amanda has for the “Terror That Flaps In The Night,” and what readers can expect when they pick up the issue (like classic and new gadgets, as well as incorporating the show’s theme song into the series!).

They also touch on Amanda’s upcoming projects with Star Wars and Scooby-Doo & Batman, their disdain for large insects, and what comic books they and listeners of the show are reading.

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Amanda Deibert is a television and comic book writer. Her comic book writing includes the New York Times best-selling series DC Super Hero Girls, Wonder Woman Agent of Peace, DC's The Doomed and the Damned, Teen Titans Go!, Batman And Harley Quinn, and Wonder Woman ’77 and the New York Times #1 Best Selling anthology Love Is Love, for DC Comics, HyperSpace Stories for Lucas Film/Dark Horse, Red Sonja for Dynamite and John Carpenter’s Tales For A HalloweeNight Vol. 2-7 for Storm King Comics as well as the graphic novel Work for a Million for Penguin Random House’s McClelland & Stewart. She is currently writing for He-Man and The Masters of the Universe (she also wrote the graphic novel tie-in Legends From Castle Grayskull) and another yet-to-be-announced series on Netflix. Other TV writing credits include work for CBS, SyFy, Hulu, Quibi, and four years as the writer for former Vice President Al Gore’s annual climate broadcast, 24 Hours of Reality

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Show Updates - August 1st, 2022

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08/01/22 • 4 min

The Captioned Life is undergoing some changes and updates and we wanted to share with you the news. Listen to what is changing, what is staying the same, and what you can expect moving forward.

Because of these changes, we will be holding off on new episodes until September 6th.

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#56 Teaching With Comics With Tim Smyth

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03/15/22 • 53 min

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Educator and author Tim Smyth joined the show to talk about how he’s taught with comics in his classroom over a 20-year teaching career. Tim shares how he got started using comics, the different ways they can be employed in the classroom, and the experiences that led him to write his new book, Teaching With Comics and Graphic Novels. The team also has a little fun debating what superhero they’d love to take a class from if superheroes taught high school. It’s an insightful conversation about what makes comics a powerful educational tool with someone all comic fans wish was their history teacher in school.

LINKS TO STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT

ABOUT THE GUEST

Tim Smyth, the author of Teaching With Comics and Graphic Novels: fun and engaging strategies to improve close reading and critical thinking in every classroom, is a high school social studies educator and reading specialist of 20+ years who travels the country giving professional development to educators on the power of teaching with comics. His workshops have been given at comic book conventions, state and national education conferences, school districts, libraries, universities, and museums. Smyth was also part of a global online comics in education program through the US State Department, proving that comics are truly universal. He has been published in many outlets, such as PBS, and also shares many resources on his website, TeachingWithComics.com. Smyth loves interacting on social media and is the founder of two Facebook education communities - "Comic Book Teachers" and "Teaching With Comics". Most importantly, he is also the father of three children who all grew to love reading through comics.

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Break Week With Podcast Recommendations

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10/18/22 • 6 min

ABOUT THE EPISODE

This week, The Captioned Life is taking a break, but in the meantime listen to some trailers of other great podcasts and see if you can find another podcast that you’ll enjoy!

RECOMMENDED PODCASTS

The Paperweight Entertainment Podcast - Paperweight Entertainment is hosted by Derek and Ian, covering TV and Streaming every Friday and The Silver Screen Scoundrels, hosted by Ian and Colonel Bob, dropping Movie Reviews every Wednesday!
Your Friendly Neighborhood Comic Show! - Every week, we will keep hope, give help, and share comics! With games, interactive segments, and more, this isn't your average talk show! It's a living neighborhood! Live Shows Sundays at 1 PM EST!
The ODPH Podcast (Ocho Duro Parlay Hour) - Located within the (607), The ODPH Panel talks movies, TV, comics, & more along with sports (local and national) on The Ocho Duro Parlay Hour (#ODPH) podcast
The Ninja Turtle Nerds - A podcast where 2 friends and the occasional guest analyze the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle comic book series one issue at a time. We also talk about all other things TMNT related and have even done an interview with series co creator Kevin Eastman!
The Last Comic Shop Podcast - Weekly Comic Book Reviews & Recommendations for fans both new & old!
Joe Talks Comics - Comic podcast where at least once a month Joe Loves Comics talks with friends about the comics they've been reading and enjoying lately, plus occasional solo episodes and creator interviews.
The Tipsy Exchange - Every other week, Berly and LA research a topic on which they wish to know more. Then, they exchange ideas over drinks. Pop culture? True crime? Unexplained phenomena? Anything goes on the Tipsy Exchange.
CK & GK Podcast - Two friends, moms, and teachers talk about life and tell teach the things we had to learn the hard way.
Witches Talking Tarot - Come sit a spell with Maddie and Amber to hear a show all about magic, mythology, and all things occult.

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#81 Your Friendly Nerdy Neighborhood With Lauren Smith

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01/03/23 • 69 min

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Podcaster and comics nerd Lauren Smith joins Sean in talking about the online community that she has formed, “Your Friendly Nerdy Neighborhood.” They discuss how the online community got started, what makes it different, and what the future holds for it.

They also touch on her podcast “Simply Amazing,” their mutual love for the mutant Nightcrawler, and what comic books they and the listeners of the show are reading.

RESOURCES & LINKS

ABOUT THE GUEST

In and out of comics for years, Lauren joined the podcasting scene in 2021! Starting out by recording interviews and writing reviews for The Wednesday Pull list, she's gone on to work with other groups such as The GWW and The Comic Book Yeti. She's had the pleasure to interview fantastic creators such as Ram V, Stephanie Phillips, Rodney Barnes, and more, while her reviews have been recognized by publishers such as Image Comics! Since then, she's branched out into her own nerdy world with Your Friendly Neighborhood Comic Show on Youtube and co-hosting the first and only Nightcrawler podcast: Simply Amazing!

She's a fan of many things, but you'll usually hear her yelling the most about Nightcrawler, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and badass women. Unabashedly passionate and quirky, her biggest goal in anything she does is to connect with people and nurture community!

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#55 Batman Films With Michael Rothman

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03/01/22 • 49 min

ABOUT THE EPISODE

In anticipation of the new DC/Warner Bros. film, “The Batman,” Sean and Kevin are joined by entertainment writer and reporter Michael Rothman to talk about the history of Batman on film. They cover a range of topics from the popularity of the Caped Crusader to the appeal of his Rogues Gallery. They also dish on their favorite big-screen version of Batman, as well their favorite bat gadgets and vehicles. If you’re a fan of the Dark Knight, excited about the upcoming film, or just want to hear 3 guys talk about one of the world’s most beloved superheroes, you should definitely tune in for the fun.

KEY POINTS OF THE EPISODE

What Makes Batman A Popular Superhero In Movies?
Which Batman Movie Has Set The Standard For Batman Films?
What Are Some Of The Most Memorable Batman Characters/Scenes?
Favorite Batman films from the hosts and social media
Spoiler-free review from Michael Rothman about "The Batman"

LINKS TO STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT

ABOUT THE GUEST

Michael Rothman has spent almost a decade in the entertainment space for ABC News and Good Morning America, writing about Marvel and DC, including superhero shows, books, and movies.

While at ABC, Michael hosted the digital show, "Inside Marvel," a look into the inner workings and major developments in the superhero genre. He also collaborated with Lucasfilm and Disney on several other projects.

More recently, he's taken to platforms like TikTok, under the name SuperheroTok, to continue to dive further into the world that he loves and to connect and collaborate with like-minded fans.

He enjoys long walks on the beach, a good cigar, a solid Punisher storyline, and snuggling with his dog Leia Bagel.

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SHOW REVIEW: ”Ms. Marvel” With Maria Akhtar

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07/18/22 • 59 min

ABOUT THE EPISODE

The latest Disney+ project from Marvel Studios, Ms. Marvel, premiered June 8th, 2022, and its final episode of the season was released on July 13th. The story follows Kamala Khan, a high school Pakistani Muslim girl from Jersey City who discovers her own superpowers and herself along the way. Sean is joined by fellow MCU fan and TikToker Maria Akhtar to give their thoughts and review of the show. In this episode, they go over:

their overall thoughts on the show
the role of Kamala's identity
the strongest and weakest points of the story development in the show
Bruno as an aspirational character
the relationship between Kamala and her family
The episode finale and what it means for the future of the MCU

RESOURCES & LINKS

Episode Page: “SHOW REVIEW: 'Ms. Marvel' With Maria Akhtar”
Ms. Marvel on Disney+
Maria Akhtar's social media accounts
TikTok: @CallMeByThisNameMaria
Instagram: @MariaWatchesEverything
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ABOUT THE GUEST

Maria Akhtar is a medical student who is deeply invested in all the fandoms, a Film enthusiast, and television is her whole personality. She started TikToking because her friends and family were tired of hearing all of her over-analyzing, so just started content creating this year. She loves theorizing and breaking down all the tv she watches, especially sitcoms, and dissecting and comparing fandoms has become a passion project, and getting into the MCU tv series combines both topics that bring her joy! On TikTok she goes by the handle @CallMeByThisNameMaria

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#86 Will Eisner Week With Danny Fingeroth

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02/07/23 • 60 min

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Author, editor, & historian Danny Fingeroth joins Sean to talk about Will Eisner Week. They discuss who Will Eisner is, what happens during Will Eisner Week, how people can participate in it, and the upcoming books that Danny is currently working on.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Danny Fingeroth is a popular-culture critic and historian. His most recent book is 2019’s A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee, published by St. Martin’s Press/Macmillan, a well-reviewed biography of the controversial, pioneering Lee, the Jewish co-creator of Marvel’s most famous characters. The book—the first biography of Lee to appear after his death— was a Times of London and SyFy Book of the Year.

A longtime executive editor and writer at Marvel Comics, where he ran the company’s Spider-Man line, Fingeroth is the author of other books including Superman on the Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell Us About Ourselves and Our Society and Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews Comics and the Creation of the Superhero. All three books are available as audiobooks read by the author.

Fingeroth has spoken on comics-related topics at Columbia University, the Smithsonian Institution, the Metropolitan Museum, the San Diego Comic-Con, and many other venues.

He is currently at work on books about iconic 20th Century figures Bob Dylan and Jack Ruby. The Ruby book will be published in the fall of 2023 by Chicago Review Press.

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#66 D23 Expo News (2022) With Rianna Paez ”Marvel Twin”

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09/13/22 • 71 min

ABOUT THE EPISODE

The biannual D23 Expo just wrapped up with all of its major announcements about the future of Disney. Sean is joined by special guest Rianna Paez “Marvel Twin”, a Marvel merch content creator, to break down and discuss the news that came out of the popular convention. They discuss the newly inducted Disney Legends, future films and shows from Disney Studios, LucasFilm, and Marvel Studios, updates from Disney & Marvel games, and the latest plans for Disney parks

RESOURCES & LINKS

ABOUT THE GUEST

Better known as Marvel.Twin on Tik Tok. Rianna Paez is in fact a twin and she is in love with Marvel. She is a Marvel merch content creator and loves sharing her merch and collectible finds with everyone. Rianna loves roaming Avengers Campus in Disney’s California Adventure while sipping on a nice cold Iced Coffee. In addition to creating content, she currently works in the medical field for about 13 years. She is a proud wife but the #1 role she most proudly claims is being a mother to her incredible daughter. Her dream one day is to be employed by Marvel. It’s a big dream, but it’s one she won’t ever stop working towards.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Captioned Life Show have?

The Captioned Life Show currently has 132 episodes available.

What topics does The Captioned Life Show cover?

The podcast is about Geek, Pop Culture, Mcu, Marvel Comics, Society & Culture, Marvel, Comics, Podcasts, Books, Arts, Nerdy, Nostalgia and Dc Comics.

What is the most popular episode on The Captioned Life Show?

The episode title '#39 Free Comic Book Day with Downtown Comics and Space Cadets Collection Collection' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Captioned Life Show?

The average episode length on The Captioned Life Show is 51 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Captioned Life Show released?

Episodes of The Captioned Life Show are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Captioned Life Show?

The first episode of The Captioned Life Show was released on Jul 22, 2019.

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