Show overview
The McCaw Podcast Universe has been publishing since 2019, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 291 episodes. That works out to roughly 410 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 10m and 1h 37m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 38% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 5 months ago. Published by Micah McCaw.
From the publisher
The MPU exists to prove people wrong when they say "Sequels are never better than the originals". Join Micah and Jordan McCaw as they analyze and discuss film franchises. Do they hold up, how do the sequels interact with the overarching narrative, is said franchise any good? Sometimes they cover movies they love, sometimes they cover movies they hate! Join us and become a part of the the MPU.
Latest Episodes
View all 291 episodesThe Final Chapter
This is it folks! We say goodbye, our heartfelt thanks, and lightning round some uncovered franchises. It's been a fun ride and we love you! I'll be updating Patreon to include the full archive by 1/1/26! www.patreon.com/micahmccaw
Better Man (6 Year Anniversary)
It's time to discuss the best movie from last year that you didn't see! It's Better Man the cgi ape movie about the real life British pop star Robbie Williams. We also discuss future plans of the pod/life and we certainly don't talk about The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Only 5 patrons to go! Sign up for our free tier today!
2025 Oscar Special
We're talking Wicked, A Complete Unknown, The Substance, The Brutalist, Anora, Nickel Boys, Emilia Perez, I'm Still Here, Conclave, and Dune: Part Two! We also just launched a free tier to patreon so encourage your friends to sign up and sign up by going to www.patreon.com/micahmccaw and clicking "join for free" and check out our first post!
Patreon Unlocked: Trainspotting w/ Case Aiken
ETime to unlock the vault and share our year long exploration of legacy sequels! Head over to patreon to listen to the rest! See the links below to follow Case! Start your free trial on Patreon Follow Case at the following places! Another Pass Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=certain+pov Men of Steel: https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steel Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaseAiken Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quetzalcoatl5/
The Equalizer 3
EDenzel wanted a tax deductible vacation and you know what??? Good for him! It's time for some really slow and ugly equalizing! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to THE SHINING
The Equalizer 2
Today we talk about a classic scenario: A sequel that is better than the original! Denzel is back and this time he's equalizing everyting from an abduction to a family broken by the Holocaust. Oh yeah, it's time to equalize! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to THE SHINING
The Equalizer
Today we head to Boston not to solve math equations as a janitor, but to Equalize them sorry criminals! If you thought you could live in Boston and be unequal, you got another thing coming! EQUALIZEEEEEEE! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TOP GUN: MAVERICK
Deadpool & Wolverine & a Goodbye to Marvel
Today Micah comes home from Deadpool & Wolverine and he's mad. Tune in for the most shocking news this podcast has ever had! LEAVING THE THEATER? LEAVING THE MCU??? WHAT IS GOING ON??? Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TOP GUN: MAVERICK
Apur Sansar
Today we finish the wonderful Apu Trilogy, and focus in on parenting and the artistic struggle. Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TOP GUN: MAVERICK
Aparajito
Apu has experienced some terrible loss and hardships, but nothing like this. Another beautiful movie that somehow captures the human soul and spirit. Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TOP GUN
Pather Panchali
Today we dive into a wonderful series that captures the human experience and specifically the childhood experience in a fresh and still exciting way! Dive in as we talk about an indie production that became one of the more influential series ever made! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TOP GUN
Spider-Man 3
Harry, Gwen, Peter, MJ, Sandman, Venom, Gobby, THAT DANCE. Oh, yeah time to strap in Webheads, we're talking Spider-Man 3. Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to TOP GUN
Spider-Man 2
Today we talk about THE BEST live action comic book movie ever made! The BEST montage in film! The best needle drop! And the best time you could have at the movies! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER 2049
Spider-Man
We have been waiting for 5 years to finally cover one of Micah and Jordan's all time favorite movie series: SPIDER-MAN! It's time for RAIMI to take the basketball and do some SLAM DUNKING! WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY. Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER 2049
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Witness Her! Witness Us! Witness Us Talking About Her! (This description has been brought to you by Dr. Suess) Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER 2049
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
This is it folks! This is the movie that Jordan and Micah have been building to all year. Does it meet their expectations? Were they punching each other in the theater with excitement? Is it one of the most exciting blockbusters of the decade? All this and more! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con
War for the Planet of the Apes
EToday we talk about an insanely crazy movie that Jordan and Micah are flipping out about! It's War for the Planet of the Apes! This movie could be a horn in a car, because it HONKS!! Jordan and Micah are freaking out and you need to listen to them lose their minds in all the best ways! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con
There Will Be Blood - 5 Year Anniversary
We turn five! So... we get to discuss a favorite movie! Milkshakes! Religion! Daniel Day-Lewis! And MUCH MORE! Listen!!! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes w/ Case Aiken
The new trilogy just keeps getting better! Join us for an extra special-format breaking episode as we talk all things Ceasar, Maurice, Koba, oh yeah and a couple humans. Follow Case at the following places! Another Pass Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=certain+pov Men of Steel: https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steel Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaseAiken Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quetzalcoatl5/ Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/caseaiken Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
ERise, RIse, RISe, RISE! We go to the beginning of it all to kick off a new trilogy in the continuing and exceedingly fascinating Ape series? This movie honks! Sign up for Patreon and listen to our new series MPU: The Sequel: Legacy and listen to BLADE RUNNER Follow Jordan for updates on her upcoming art show and comic con