About Us

Welcome to the South Side of Wakanda, the best MCU podcast in the multiverse, hosted by best friends, Brittany & Chani. If you’re new here, our show is all about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Together, we discuss the live-action Marvel TV shows and movies, without the context of the comic books (because you don’t have to have read the source material in order to understand movies!).  

We started our podcast in 2021, at the tail end of the infinity saga, but we have always loved discussing the MCU movies in our spare time. Although we aren’t avid comic book readers, we have always been big fans of the action/superhero genre. 

As you know, it isn’t easy being a black, nerdy woman, in a white male-dominated fandom. This is the case for Marvel, DC, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and probably any sci-fi franchise you can name. The toxic male fanbase of these properties often gate-keeps enjoyment of the content from LGBTQ individuals, women, and especially black women and other women of color. Instead of enjoying silently in spaces that weren’t welcoming, we decided to make our own space to enjoy our favorite nerdy content. 

Our show is for everyone, but especially anyone who has ever been told they weren’t fan enough because they hadn’t read every comic book for a particular character and haven’t been a fan since before they could read. This podcast is for anyone who has been made to ‘prove’ their love of comic book/ superhero movies just because they aren’t a straight white man. Disrespectfully, fuck that shit. 

These characters are for fans of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and levels of commitment! 

If you fit that description and don’t enjoy gatekeeping, we hope you subscribe, listen and share our pod with like-minded friends.