Capes & Tapes

Twitter legend @killakow joins Shamus to discuss classic sitcom dad tropes, the evolution of these characters over the decades and our personal favorites.  Theme song: "Oversharing" by Swerves

Matt from Hurry joins Shamus to discuss the band's new album Fake Ideas, the fragility of the music industry and the idea of musicians unionizing. You can pre-order the album here. Theme song: "Oversharing" by Swerves

Judy Mitchell from Record Setter joins the show to discuss releasing an album in the middle of the pandemic, her new solo effort, Small Pictures, and the fifth-wave emo scene. 

Two writers behind the legendary X-Men: The Animated Series join Shamus to discuss the difficult process of getting the show off the ground, the series' mature subject matter for a children's program and its lasting impact in a pop culture landscape dominated by superheroes. 

Ryne hops on the podcast to discuss the newly released Godzilla vs. Kong, the MonsterVerse and streaming movies vs. watching in theaters. Theme song - "Oversharing" by Swerves. 

@UpToTASK joins Shamus to discuss the new Amazon series Invincible, what made the original comic series stand out in the superhero world 15+ years ago and why representation on screen matters.  Theme song - "Oversharing" by Swerves

Shamus' buddy Jimmy (not Jimmy Olsen) joins the pod to discuss Zach Synder's Justice League, what went wrong with the construction of the DC Extended Universe and what WarnerMedia should do with their properties going forward. 

Stephen and Colin from Philly Twitter join Shamus to discuss our final thoughts on WandaVision, preview The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ahead of its Friday premiere and take a look at the DCEU. Theme song: "Oversharing" by Sweves

Anthony Capelli joins Shamus to discuss the Chloé Zhao film Nomadland fresh off its big Golden Globe win, deactivating from Twitter and HBO Max’s rise. Nomadland is available to stream on Hulu. Theme song: "Oversharing" by Swerves

Twitter's own @Mikelennial joins Shamus Clancy to discuss the first seven episodes of WandaVision, theories on upcoming reveals and the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  Theme song: "Oversharing" by Swerves

Philly freelance journalist Jason Peters (not that one) joins Shamus to discuss the demise of Philadelphia Weekly, launching new content platforms in 2021 and the state of local media.  2100 Podcast Philly Plain Dealer Theme Song - "Oversharing" by Swerves

Zach from Luigi's Mansion joins Shamus to discuss the Philly DIY punk scene, being a college student during the pandemic and the future of live music.  Theme song: "Oversharing" by Swerves

Shamus' BFF Lolarsystem joins the pod to discuss the new HBO Max film The Little Things, how it compares to Se7en, Denzel's GOAT status and the state of movie theaters.  Theme song: "Oversharing" by Swerves.     

Guitarist Keegan Bradford of Camp Trash joins Shamus Clancy to talk about the band's new EP, their upcoming album, growing up in the era of torrenting music and indie jock rock.  Theme song: "Oversharing" by Swerves. 

In the inaugural episode of Capes & Tapes, Shamus Clancy is joined by journalist and author Abraham Riesman, the writer behind the upcoming biography True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee. Riesman discusses the mythology of Stan, his clashes with his collaborators and the little-known last act of his life. https://abrahamriesman.com/book Theme Song: "Oversharing" by Swerves https://swervesband.bandcamp.com/releases