Level 7 Access: A Marvel's Agents Of S.h.i.e.l.d. And Mcu Podcast

Bonus Episode! Page has recorded a Dragon*Con panel featuring Amy Acker, J. August Richards, and Ron Glass! Enjoy their stories of working with Joss and Jed Whedon, and their experiences with Agents of SHIELD! And join us next week when Jackie Kashian drops by to discuss season one and gets us ready for season two!

Page and Devon are on a mission to Dragon*Con 2014 in Atlanta, GA! Page checks in daily with updates on what she’s seen and done around the con, and also recorded the Agents of SHIELD Fan Panel that she was a part of! Join her and Devon as they enjoy one of the biggest conventions of the year!

J.D. and Page check in after watching (and loving) Guardians of the Galaxy! They also go over some news coming out of San Diego Comic Con as it relates to both Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter. Warning: Spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy start at 43:33 in the podcast and run to 01:01:40.

Due to the lack of Agent of SHIELDness, J.D. and Page sit down and discuss what they’ve been doing with their summer. They review a few movies, anime, and games that have had their attention, and they discuss the sneak preview of Guardians of the Galaxy. Warning: Spoilers abound for Transformers: Age of Extinction, Godzilla, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Edge of Tomorrow, Maleficent, and How to Train Your Dragon 2. 

This week, J.D. and Page sit down with Ann Foley, lead costume designer for Agents of SHIELD! They talk about the differences between designing for movies and designing for television, her process for designing for new characters, and some of her favorite moments from season one! You can follow Ann on Twitter @afoley24!

Phil Leirness from the Chillpak Hollywood Hour Podcast joins Page and J.D. to discuss everything there is to discuss about season one! Topics include the pacing of the season overall, the internet flame war over Grant Ward, and speculation on what season two can be!

In Part 2 of their recap of the season finale episode, “The Beginning of the End,” Page and J.D. read your letters, discuss some of the mysteries still hanging out there after the episode, and take a moment to thank everyone for their support!

It’s part one of a two part season finale wrap-up! Page, J.D., and Devon dig deeply into Episode 22, “The Beginning of the End.” They discuss Garrett’s crazy eyes, what happened to Fitz, and how validating the ending scene was. Tears were shed, laughs were had, and we hope you have them with us!

J.D. and Page break down the last episode before the season finale, Ragtag! They discuss how great Raina is as a wild card, Ward’s twisting relationship with Garrett, and how Ward’s flashback scenes shape who he becomes as a character. Prepare for the season finale with us!

J.D. and Page have the amazing opportunity to talk to everyone’s favorite SHIELD agent, Clark Gregg! Clark joins them to talk about how he got into acting, his favorite comedians, writing Choke, and his new movie! They also talk about how he prepares for getting into the role of Agent Coulson, how much the fan community means to him, and his favorite scenes of the season! Don’t miss Trust Me, Clark Gregg’s new movie, on VOD and iTunes on May 6, 2014!

It’s another long Level 7 Access as J.D. and Page talk about Episode 20, “Nothing Personal.” Spoiler: EVERYTHING IS PERSONAL! They discuss the evolution of Skye, strong women characters on the show, the appearance of Maria Hill, and what the hell the ending means to the show going forward.

J.D., Page, and Devon break down episode 19, “The Only Light in the Darkness.” They argue a bit over the purposes of a garrote, whether the scenes with the cellist were too overdramatic, and come back together on how great that creepy Ward is! Stick around after the episode for clips of J. August Richards at Awesome Con in DC!

J.D. and Page Hail Hydra by spending two hours talking about Episode 18, “Providence.” No, not the city in Rhode Island. They dote on Patton Oswalt, revel in evil Ward doing evil things, and have an impromptu production meeting. Also, new recording equipment! 

In this week’s episode, J.D. and Page deal with the fallout of Episode 17, “Turn, Turn, Turn.” It’s a… ahem… dizzying episode! They’ll talk about the outstanding acting, the waves of feels, and who they should trust. HAIL HYDRA!

J.D., Page, and Devon spoil everything about Captain America: The Winter Soldier, read a few letters, and relate what on earth happened in the movie to our favorite show! It’s gonna be an UPRISING!

UPRISING! Page and J.D. talk about the best episode of the series so far, The End of the Beginning, while trying desperately NOT to spoil Captain America: The Winter Soldier. They touch on Skye’s rushed ceremony, defend Deathlok’s look, and speculate like crazy!

In this mini-sode, Page and J.D. read a letter, talk about the Assembling a Universe special, give non-spoilery reviews on Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and dish on some casting news.

J.D. and Page break down episode 15: Yes Men by discussing how awesome Sif and Lorelei the Penis Sorceress are, Fitz’s puppy-dog eyes, and the dynamic of Ward and May’s relationship.  Between 45 minutes and 1:02 into the show, the group talks about a sensitive subject relating to unwanted sex that may be a trigger for some folks. If you’re particularly sensitive to that topic, it’s a great idea to skip that section!

J.D. and Page talk about episode 14: T.A.H.I.T.I., and what long-term implications the episode may have on the series as a whole. They also get deep into some trope discussion and how cliches affect the show. J.D. is sick this week, so please forgive the sniffles, scratchy throat, and rushed editing!

In another mini-episode, J.D. and Page discuss some popular fan theories on who the Clairvoyant is and what sorts of powers that Skye might have. They read another listener e-mail, and J.D. still dislikes Hawkeye.