

Phase Hero
Brandon Davis
Phase Hero is a Film & TV podcast centered around the heroes and worlds which shape our own and the people who bring them to life. Brandon Davis, Jenna Anderson, Aaron Perine, and Jamie Jirak come together with their unique perspectives and passion for superhero culture and beyond with weekly discussions. Each episode will explore the latest titles, characters, and moments from the ever-expanding universes and franchises in superhero films and television.
Join Brandon, Jenna, Aaron, and Jamie as they embark on this exciting new adventure every Wednesday.
Join Brandon, Jenna, Aaron, and Jamie as they embark on this exciting new adventure every Wednesday.
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Sep 5, 2025 • 1h 7min
Peacemaker S2E3 Recap, Robert Patrick Interview | The Morning After Pod
BD and Jenna break down the events of Episode 3 from Peacemaker Season 2 before an interview with Auggie Smith himself Robert Patrick kicks off! The episode saw the return of a fan-favorite character from The Suicide Squad as John Cena's Chris Smith explored the other dimension, all while the home world saw relaitonships grow and tensions heighten following the duck attack of Fleury! This podcast contains spoilers for all DC Universe projects released until the most recent episode of Peacemaker. Robert Patrick discusses his work as The White Dragon and The Blue Dragon in Peacemaker, while also reflecting on his time working with John Cena in The Marine and shares stories about working on Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Upcoming guests for the podcast are announced at the end of the interview!

Aug 29, 2025 • 60min
Peacemaker S2E2 Recap, Sol Rodriguez Interview | The Morning After Pod
BD and Jenna recap and review Episode 2 of Peacemaker's second season before a deep dive into the DC Unvierse with Sasha Bordeaux actress Sol Rodriguez! Sol Rodriguez joins The Morning After Pod: Phase Hero's Peacemaker Podcast to discuss her role as Sasha Bordeaux in the DC Universe! Rodriguez debuted in the Season 2 premiere of Peacemaker, taking on the role known best from comics as the bodyguard to Bruce Wayne. This interview contains spoilers for Superman, Peacemaker, and DC Universe projects released to date but does not discuss upcoming episodes or moments. It also touches on fun threads from comics which could make their way to the screen, what the experience of joining the DC Universe, and how working with John Cena made Rodriguez into a wrestling fan! Previous guest Sean Gunn is available now on episode of of Phase Hero's The Morning After Pod and upcoming guests include Robert Patrick, Frank Grillo, Steve Agee, and more.

Aug 28, 2025 • 1h 2min
Deadpool in Doomsday, X-Men & DC Universe Updates, K-Pop Demon Hunters Records
Ryan Reynolds is seemingly all but confirmed to appear in Avengers: Doomsday as Nightcrawler seems to have no idea what he's doing there! Meanwhile, the DC Universe has updates about The Penguin and The Batman II, along with other upcoming projects, just as K-Pop Demon Hunters becomes the biggest movie of all-time at Netflix! This episode will also feature a discussion about Peacemaker's Season 2 premiere!

Aug 22, 2025 • 1h 5min
Peacemaker S2E1 Recap, Sean Gunn Interview | The Morning After Pod
Sean Gunn sits down with BD for a deep dive into the events of Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 1, along with a complete look at his work in the DC Universe where he also plays GI Robot, Weasel, and Calendar Man. The interview contains spoilers for for Max Lord's scene in Peacemaker's Season 2 premiere! It also touches on Gunn's work as Kraglin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as whether or not Kraglin and Rocket might be coming back for the next Avengers movies. The Morning After Pod: Phase Hero's Peacemaker Podcast also sees Jenna and BD review and recap the episode with Easter eggs, opinions, and more before the week's interview plays!

Aug 15, 2025 • 60min
Peacemaker Reviews, Spider-Man 4 Reveals, & Nobody 2 Insanity
The reviews are in for Peacemaker and BD has seen the first five episodes, sharing a spoiler-free reaction to the series in this episode of Phase Hero from August 15! Plus, James Gunn dropped a bunch of insights to DC Universe plans while doing interviews with new quotes about Superman, Bloodsport, Harley Quinn, and more. On the Marvel side, a New York Comic Con panel is on the way while Ryan Reynolds seems to be teasing a Deadpool appearance in one of the upcoming Avengers movies and Spider-Man has come face-to-face with the Punisher in new set photos. Plus, thoughts on Nobody 2, as the film gets ready to open in theaters!

Aug 8, 2025 • 32min
First Friday Fam Mail | BD & Jenna
First Friday Fam Mail is officially here! BD & Jenna answer questions submitted by the Phase Hero family, ranging from career moments to geeky theory questions. This episode will release on the first Friday of each month and have a different pair of Phase Hero hosts answering questions each time! This August edition features a dozen questions and updates on the crew's journeys, memories, and movie tastes! To submit questions for September: phaseheropod@gmail.com

Aug 6, 2025 • 1h 7min
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Updates, Eyes of Wakanda Review
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has dominated social media feeds with photos and videos from Glasgow showing Tom Holland's MCU hero swinging through the streets of what will be repurposed as New York City for the movie! Additional news includes updates on Fantastic Four: First Steps' box office, Superman's soaring continuing, and more movie, Marvel, and DC updates. Plus, Eyes of Wakanda has arrived and the end of this Phase Hero episode dives into the full series!

Aug 2, 2025 • 27min
The Naked Gun Director Debrief + Paul Walter Hauser Interview
Paul Walter Hauser and Akiva Schaffer talk with Brandon Davis about The Naked Gun, the latest great comedy to hit theaters. Hauser's interview is a spoiler-free good time which culminated in a wrestling stunt better consumed on video. Schaffer's interview is the official Director Debrief of Phase Hero, centered around the events and choices made in The Naked Gun and shedding a light on how some of the major cameos came to be.

Aug 1, 2025 • 1h 8min
SDCC Recap + Fantastic Four's Box Office
San Diego Comic-Con 2025 is in the books, with Peacemaker having been one of the biggest headlines of the weekend! Predator: Badlands, Tron: Ares, and more had a major presence in terms of panels, while Marvel focused on a Fantastic Four: First Steps-themed booth. A lot of the headlines are still coming for Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Universe updates outside of SDCC, so this live episode of Phase Hero recaps the convention and all of the major movie headlines of the past week!

Jul 30, 2025 • 12min
Steve Agee | Peacemaker & DC Universe Interview @ SDCC
Steve Agee rolled into the studio put together by That Hashtag Show at San Diego Comic-Con for a Phase Hero interview focused on his work and life in the DC Universe. Agee debuted in the DC Universe as John Economos when James Gunn directed The Suicide Squad, where he also stood in for King Shark on the film's set. He then went on to portray Economos in Peacemaker Season 1, Creature Commandos, and will soon be returning in Peacemaker Season 2! This interview does not contain spoilers for the upcoming episodes but does discuss Steve's previous work in the franchise.


