The Continental Podcast

Marvel-lous TV Magic (with Armando and Park)

Marvel has done an incredible job bringing the Age of Heroes onto the BIG screen and made us feel not only as if we were part of the Heroes journey with incredible visual masterpieces but also part of the overall Comic world Evolution ("Age of Wonders") by creating a cinematic universe that spanned a decade with each experience being connected by dozens if not hundreds of Easter eggs that make the audience say "What's next???".  Marvel's response, "We're bringing the universe to your homes and onto the SMALL screen!" with an ambitious attempt to carry the magic of the big blockbuster into a world that is only defined by stories and mystery.  Can Marvel bring the magic and mysteries it's created over a decade to a story that grows each week? We're about the find out the real power of Marvel and its impact on the Comic World Evolution and who better to start this new adventure than the one MCU character who could actual change the reality.  Let's take a peek into Wandavison. #WelcomeBackToTheContinental Credits: * Intro - Wanted - 170bpm by Rafael Archangel - https://freemusicarchive.org/ * Service Bell Ring - Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com   * Episode Intro - Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com * Episode Intro - Moment Music: Savour the Moment! by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com * Episode Intro - Music: Jolly Good by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com * Music: Action and Adventure by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com * Credits - Extremadamente Reeep by Colectivo Etéreo from http://freemusicarchive.org

Anime for the Ages (with Peter)

Stories. Throughout our childhood, stories have been the primer for our imagination to understand the "Art of the Possible" that exists in the world before we even have a chance to take a step into it on our own. Whether they are the books your parents read you before bedtime or the episodic adventures found in Saturday morning cartoons, the stories in these childhood artforms taught us the basics of "good" vs "bad", helped us explore the past, present, and potential futures on Earth and in faraway places and gave us all immense joy.  For some kids they chose to move on from the stories, cartoons, and animated adventures of their childhood; but for me and  today's guests we added to our experiences by delving into the joys and endless possibilities of anime! Anime isn't just adult cartoons, it's an evolution of an artform that has taught us so much and now as adults continues to not only entertain but help us understand the complex stories from around the world.  The episodes became journeys that taught us about growth and perseverance. The characters became heroes (or villians) to root for and watch become more than where they started. The animes became a blueprint for the ages and helped us map out the people we've become today!  I hope you enjoy today's episode, and whether you agree or disagree with the review of our favourite animes, I hope it at least gives you a window into the joy that anime can provide in your life but also the possibilities that it can provide to your story. #WelcomeBackToTheContinental * Intro - Wanted - 170bpm by Rafael Archangel - https://freemusicarchive.org/   * Credits - Extremadamente Reeep by Colectivo Etéreo from http://freemusicarchive.org    * Service Bell Ring - Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Age of Wonders (with Rod and Joe)

Happy 2021 from The Continental Podcast! We're looking forward to an exciting year of podcast topics, guests, and all around great conversation (and opionions!) and what better topic to kick off the year than the ultimate conversation (or in some cases argument) starter, "What's your favourite live action comic movie?"! We're not just talking DCEU vs MCU because the history of live action comic book movies is storied, diverse, and awesome so strap in as we explore the "Age of Wonders" in live action comic-adapted movies with the guests of The Continental.  Let us know if our Top 3 is your Top 3 or more likely what you think is Top 3. We're open for business and we want to hear from you in the comments about this wonderful age. Did you miss out why comics mean so much to me? Check out Episode 7's prologue https://youtu.be/T8vRvP3eGN8 * Intro - Wanted - 170bpm by Rafael Archangel - https://freemusicarchive.org/   * Credits - Extremadamente Reeep by Colectivo Etéreo from http://freemusicarchive.org    * Service Bell Ring - Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Age of Wonders (Prologue)

Imagine being able to tell your childhood self that those after school / Saturday morning cartoons would become epic, come-to-life, feels-almost-real, live action movies; or all those stacks of well worn comics that you spent hours reading would become the foundation for what drives who you can become as an adult ... and nobody would be surprised. It's an "Age of Wonders" that has seen many of us see our childhood imagination become reality and it's been a true joy, but also a revelation of who we've become and why. All I can say is "Thank You!" to all those that make it happen and continue to make it happen because you truly inspire generations past and generations to come! I also want to take a moment recognize and thank all the amazing heroes in the world today. Those on the frontline and those who put themselves in harms way to ensure some semblance of normalcy to every ones lives this past year. #ThankYouForEverything #StaySafeIn2021 * Intro - Wanted - 170bpm by Rafael Archangel - https://freemusicarchive.org/   * Credits - Extremadamente Reeep by Colectivo Etéreo from http://freemusicarchive.org    * Service Bell Ring - Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Journey of a Lifetime (special guest James)

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" - Lao Tzu. Regardless if you're a Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager or any Gene Rodenberry Star Trek creation that came before or after the Golden Age I'm sure you've come to understand what a profound impact that single step into the world of Star Trek and sci-fi have had n your view of life and where we, as the human race, can go if we do it TOGETHER!  Join The Continental's special guest James and host Adam as we explore, compare, and contrast our favourite Star Trek series (hint: there's definitely a difference of generations here) and how they've impacted who we've become and what hopes we have for the future.  Whether you agree on our best-of-the-best list or not, let us know in the comments, but for anyone who's ever watched Star Trek (or looking into getting into a view of the possible)   I hope you enjoy your stay! In case you missed why sci-fi means so much to the host check out Episode 3 "More than a Sci-Fi Story" here: https://anchor.fm/the-continental-podcast/episodes/More-than-a-Sci-Fi-Story-ein9dh * Intro - Wanted - 170bpm by Rafael Archangel - https://freemusicarchive.org/   * Credits - Extremadamente Reeep by Colectivo Etéreo from http://freemusicarchive.org    * Service Bell Ring - Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com