IN PROXIMITY: IRONHEART with Chinaka Hodge

(3:25) Get Reel

(6:00) Chinaka and Ironheart’s Origin Story

(21:30) Writing Ironheart Was Personal

(34:02) SUITS

(40:25) Unmatched Energy On Set and Beyond

(45:53) Into Chinaka’s Office

(48:18) Sev and Chinaka in Film School

(56:41) Chinaka as a Playwright

(1:00:17) The Ironheart Writer’s Room

(1:08:20) Prox Recs

July 3, 2025

In Proximity is a production of Proximity Media

Ironheart is a production of Proximity Media and Marvel Studios

Executive Producers: Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Paola Mardo

Host, Director, and Producer: Paola Mardo

Editor, Sound Mixer, Sound Designer and Mix Engineer: Ken Nana

Director of Photography: Jonathan Chung

Theme Song and Additional Music: Ludwig Göransson

Production Assistant: Isabella Miller

Design and Social Media: Alexandria Santana

Production Intern: Jun Sawada

Special Thanks: Patrick Epino, the Proximity Media team, and to our listeners.

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