Women of Marvel
Common Sense Media Review
By CrystalStone
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Empowering pod dives deep into women superheroes of Marvel.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 9+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Listen
Parent and Kid Reviews
What’s It About?
WOMEN OF MARVEL is a conversational podcast where hosts Ellie and Preeti dig deep into the backstories, creation, theories, and future of Marvel's women superheroes. Guests include writers from hit movies like Black Panther to discuss the process behind creating their fiercest female characters. Each episode follows themes of female empowerment and teamwork, highlighting the impact these characters have on young girls both in the Marvel Universe and the real world. Episodes are geared towards superhero fans who want to learn more about the ins and outs of the writing, brainstorming, and overall creation of these characters as well as the theories behind their origin stories and relationships.
Is It Any Good?
Celebrating women and highlighting unsung superheroes in the Marvel Universe, this podcast is out of this world. Women of Marvel does a great job providing listeners with interesting tidbits behind the creation of superhero favorites, woven in with positive messages these characters promote for women and girls. Many episodes highlight teamwork in a way that doesn't feel forced, but is inspirational. Lighthearted jokes and banter between the hosts keep episodes fun for all ages. Some episodes feature celebrity guests like Angela Bassett to discuss Black Panther and Iman Vellani to discuss Ms. Marvel which make the show especially exciting for longtime superhero fanatics. This podcast will surely encourage empowerment for young girls and is a great fan show for all Marvel lovers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how in Women of Marvel teamwork is a major theme in most of these superheroes lives, as many of them rely on mentorship, teaching and learning from their peers in order to get through stressful situations or just life in general. What does teamwork look like to you? How has teamwork helped you in your own life?
Many episodes discuss the importance of female empowerment and how these superheroes promote those messages. What makes you feel empowered? How can you help others to feel empowered?
The show covers all women Marvel superheroes, from popular heroes like Captain Marvel to lesser known heroes like Squirrel Girl, all serving as positive role models in their own way. Who is your favorite woman superhero and how is she a positive role model in your life?
Podcast Details
- Release date: June 20, 2014
- Genre: Entertainment
- Average Run Time: 45 minutes
- Website: https://www.marvel.com/women-of-marvel#open_text-3
- Hosts: Ellie Pyle , Preeti Chhibber
- Production Companies and Networks: Marvel Studios , SiriusXM
- Pricing structure: Free
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy , Superheroes , Book Characters , Friendship , Great Boy Role Models , Great Girl Role Models
- Character Strengths: Teamwork
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: September 20, 2023
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