The MCU finally serves up a female lead superhero and Nicole and Lauren are... well, less than impressed. Emily Gonzalez and Sammy Smart of new Headgum show Too Scary; Didn't Watch go off-script to watch a non-scary movie with us, as we meet Carol Danvers and discuss the moral ambiguity of Nick Fury doing... that thing... he did... to the skrull. You know the scene we're talking about.  Next week's movie: Avengers: Endgame(2019) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple...

Well, well, well - if it isn't last season's Newcomers host Gabrus, reunited with Lauren and Nicole once again, not unlike the way the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy join forces in this week's MCU installment. We totally planned it that way! Join us, and them, as they fight to protect all the Infinity Stones (not unlike Croc Jibbitz) from the evil grasp of evil Thanos. Next week's movie: Captain Marvel (2019) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and...

Bet you've been wondering when Lauren and Nicole would make it back to Wakanda. Well, they've arrived. And? They love it. True friend-of-the-pod Shaun Diston stops by with his well-worn copy of the Marvel Encyclopedia to teach us a thing or two about the Xhosa language, vibranium mines, and - most importantly - which MCU characters Lauren and Nicole should get to play.  Next week's movie: Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and...

Everyone said Nicole and Lauren would like this one. Since the start of the season, they all said: "Just wait 'til Thor: Ragnarok." And so we waited, traveling to Xandar and the Quantum Realm and the Avengers' mansion, until it was time for us to reunite with Thor and Loki and Heimdall (but this time, they're funnier). Paul Scheer (How Did This Get Made?, The League, Marvel 616) stops by to find out if Nicole and Lauren did, in fact, like this one. Well, did they? You'll have to tune in to...

Fiiiinallyyyy, Nicole and Lauren get to hang out with Peter Parker for a whole feature. And who better to take us through Spider-man's return to the MCU than actor, comedian, and Marvel's Next Breakout Superhero according to Stephen Colbert: Zach Cherry. And before you ask: yes, we watch Tom Holland's wet-hot performance of Umbrella and, yes, we get a Cam update! Wow, a jam-packed ep.  Next week's movie: Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple...

Someone call the doctor (but preferably one that doesn't text and drive): Nicole and Lauren love this movie! Our own person Ancient One, comedian/podcaster/author of several Marvel comics (!!!) Scott Aukerman joins us to explore the dark dimension of the MCU. Next week's movie: Spider-Man, Homecoming (2017) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Nicole and Lauren to read on the pod! Follow the podcast on Letterboxd. Advertise...

A house divided. We finally get actor/writer/comedian/owner-of-a-custom-built-shelf-for-storing-his-comic-book-collection Jason Mantzoukas (The League, Parks & Rec, HowDid This Get Made?) to be our patient tour guide through the MCU as Lauren and Nicole choose sides in the Avengers' family feud. Next week's movie: Doctor Strange (2016) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Nicole and Lauren to read on the pod! Follow the podcast on...

Nicole and Lauren sit down with their Headgum neighbors Caleb Hearon and Shelby Wolstein of Keeping Records to discuss just how cute and teeny tiny Paul Rudd is in Ant-Man. Featuring: a special cameo appearance by Caleb's roommate. **Editors note: our resident Marvel expert Leah would like us to mention that she accidentally refers to actress Kathryn Newton as Kathryn Lang in this episode. She deeply regrets the error.** Next week's movie: Captain America, Civil War (2016) Like the show?...

Admin reveal!!! Our resident Marvel expert and self-proclaimed nerd-for-hire Leah Marilla Thomas gets in front of the mic to guide us through arguably no one's favorite MCU movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).  Next week's movie: Ant-Man (2015) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Nicole and Lauren to read on the pod! Follow the podcast on Letterboxd. Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

This week on the pod, it's Nicole, Lauren, Groot, Rocket, and Kevin T. Porter just having a lot of fun. You guessed it, it's finally time for Guardians of the Galaxy! They laugh, they cry, they laugh/cry at the BTS footage of Vin Diesel saying "I am Groot" in multiple different languages. Something for everyone, this time around! Be sure to check out Kevin T. Porter's podcast, Good Christian Fun.  Next week's movie: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on...

Well well well, leave it to our good friend/fossil Captain America to put a pep in Lauren & Nicole's step! Him and *checks notes* Robert Redford. Friend of the show and "horny & comics" expert Ify Nwadiwe (Grand Crew, Comedy Bang Bang!, Key and Peele) returns to discuss Captain America: The Winter Soldier and share his expert opinion on nail care in adult films and the pros/cons of steroid use. Ify, so helpful. Next week's movie: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Like the show? Rate...

The gang's all here! For Nicole and Lauren's first Avengers film, we invited on friend-of-the-pod (and recent Marvel stan!) Ashley Nicole Black (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Full Frontal with SamanthaBee) to find out what happens when you bring together a group of remarkable people…to see if they could become something more…to see if they could work together when we needed them to…to fight the batt—sorry, we’ll stop. Next week's movie: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) Like the show?...

Wait... could it be? A Marvel installment that Nicole and Lauren actually enjoy? We can all thank the handsome, wholesome Steve Rogers for this little MCU miracle. Comedian/writer James III (Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]) travels back with us to 1942 to discuss the pecs and pitfalls that come with being the Star Spangled Man With A Plan and how much more fun it is to fight bad guys with the help of all your friends. Next week's movie: Marvel's The Avengers (2012) Like the show? Rate...

This week on the pod, Nicole and Lauren explore the fantastical ins and outs of 2011's Thor (dir. Kenneth Branagh). For their first journey to Asgard, they decided to bring along Eugene Cordero (Casey in the Disney+ series Loki) to fill in the gaps in their knowledge of everyone's favorite "himbo god."  Next week's movie: Captain America, The First Avenger (2011) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Nicole and Lauren to read on the...

Well, well, well. If it isn't our old friend Iron Man, back at it again. Nicole and Lauren jump into the third movie in the MCU (and second of our abridged watch-through), 2012's Iron Man 2, with their friends from across the Headgum hallway, Carl Tart and Lamar Woods. Can you guess which guest is an actual Marvel superfan? Listen to Carl and Lamar's podcast XOXO, Gossip Kings, and watch the video version here. Next week's movie: Thor (2011) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify...

Nicole and Lauren are back to cover the Marvel Cinematic Universe (although, the Madea Cinematic Universe will always be their true MCU). Marvel expert, writer, speaker, and friend of the pod Preeti Chhibber joins them for the movie that kicked it all off: Iron Man (2008). Next week's movie: Iron Man 2 (2010) Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Nicole and Lauren to read on the pod! Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See...

Lauren Lapkus is back to help Nicole and Gabrus finish out the season with the last film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—F9 (2021). Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Cruz Kayne (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the ninth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—Hobbs & Shaw (2019). Check out Michael's podcast A Good Cry, premiering September 30th, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niccole Thurman (Grace and Frankie, Jellystone) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the eighth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—The Fate of the Furious (2017). Follow Niccole on Twitter and Instagram and check out The Scroll Down on Headgum.  Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Richardson (Veep, I Think You Should Leave, The Tomorrow War) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the seventh film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—Furious 7 (2015). Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Stanger (The Dumbbells, The ActionBoyz) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the sixth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—Fast & Furious 6 (2013). Follow Ryan on Instagram and Twitter and check out The Dumbbells on Headgum. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Jen D'Angelo (Workaholics, Solar Opposites) joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the fifth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—Fast Five (2011). Follow Jen on Instagram and Twitter. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Geoffrey James and Reilly Anspaugh (Review Revue) join Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the fourth film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—Fast & Furious (2009) Follow Geoff and Reilly and check out Review Revue and The Headgum Podcast on Headgum. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Writer and producer Christine Nangle joins Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the third film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006). Follow Christine on Twitter. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell (Doughboys) join Nicole and Gabrus to discuss the second film in the Fast & Furious Franchise—2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). Follow Nick (Twitter) and Mike (Instagram, Twitter) and check out Doughboys on Headgum. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what franchise they should check out next. Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...