"I am not ready to be without you..."
For a franchise that has been criticized both for undercutting serious moments with humour and for reversing the deaths of key characters, the Marvel Cinematic Universe really does deal with loss and grief, like a lot! Join Matt and James as they journey through the MCU exploring the themes of loss and grief, and how they impact some of pop culture's most iconic characters.
Marvel Moments is a Human Happening podcast. All excerpts from movies and TV shows are copyright Marvel Entertainment and are used here for the purposes of criticism, review and quotation. Special thanks go to David Shaw for the creation of our epic theme tune, ‘The Moment Has Come’, to our listeners Mary-Megan, Nick, and Sian for their thought-provoking messages, to Ellagrace and David for their invaluable help in creating a transcript of the original recording, without which we would have been lost when editing the episode, to the Marvel Moments Facebook group for their support and encouragement, and to our friends and families for all their help and faith in us. This episode is dedicated to all our loved ones who live on in the telling and retelling of stories and the songs they loved, and to the family and friends whom we are not ready to be without - Matt & James
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“What is grief, if not love persevering?”
Grief is a natural process to go through. but if you do feel it's taking a bit too long or you need a little extra support, the first port-of-call might be to visit your GP who should be able to signpost you to the best local services. In the UK, Cruse offers specialist grief counselling through its national helpline.
Cruse Bereavement Support, UK https://www.cruse.org.uk/ 0808 808 1677
Cruse Bereavement Support Scotland https://www.crusescotland.org.uk/ 0808 802 6161
“Yes, but a thing isn't beautiful because it lasts.”
In our segment, ‘Mindful Moments in the MCU’, we make use of the ancient monastic practice of florilegia. You can find out more about this practice at: what is florilegia?, and discover the ‘Harry Potter and the Sacred Text’ podcast that inspired this segment here: https://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/
Every Local Comics Store Deserves a Moment in the Spotlight
This episode we would like to shine a spotlight on Little Shop of Heroes. Alby, Lou & Sinead are the proud co-owners of this absolute gem of an independent comics store, which they run with the family’s very friendly cocker spaniel, Atticus. Since opening its doors opposite historic Dunfermline Abbey, Little Shop of Heroes has grown to become a feature of the local community. When you visit, why not mention that Marvel Moments sent you? Word of mouth means a lot to all of us small business owners!
Address: 8 Maygate, Dunfermline KY12 7NH, UK
Website: littleshopofheroes.co.uk
