In the vast Hydra hangar, the Red Skull\u2019s voice echoes with fervor as he addresses his masked pilots. \u201cIf they shoot down one plane, hundreds more will rain fire upon them!\u201d He pauses, lifting a wine glass filled with dark liquid. \u201cIf they cut off one head, two more shall take its place.\u201d He raises the glass. \u201cHail Hydra.\u201d<\/p>\n
The masked Hydra pilots thrust both fists into the air, chanting in unison, \u201cHail Hydra! Hail Hydra! Hail Hydra! Hail Hydra!\u201d<\/p>\n
The Red Skull turns, facing the sprawling ranks of his Hydra army, and raises his glass again. The soldiers mirror the gesture, their voices thundering, \u201cHail Hydra! Hail Hydra! Hail Hydra!\u201d<\/p>\n
The scene shifts to a bombed-out pub in Central London, its walls scarred and rubble-strewn. Peggy Carter climbs over the shattered entryway, spotting Steve Rogers seated at a table, pouring himself a drink. A radio crackles faintly in the distance, the announcer\u2019s voice droning, \u201cBlackout is still in effect throughout the London area. Please wait for the all-clear. Your attention, please. All citizens shall remain indoors until further notice. Blackout is still in effect throughout the London area.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steve, staring at the glass, speaks softly, his voice heavy. \u201cDr. Erskine said that the serum wouldn\u2019t just affect\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TOPIC: Call-and-Response Situations\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3512,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cap090.mp3","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cap000-mp3-image-scaled.jpg","cover_image_id":"4116","duration":"33:57","filesize":"31.51M","filesize_raw":"33045188","date_recorded":"2026-07-10 00:00:00","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"90","itunes_title":"Minute 090: Hail Hydra!","itunes_season_number":"1","itunes_episode_type":"full"},"tags":[],"series":[17],"class_list":["post-594","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","series-the-captain-america-minute-podcast"],"aioseo_notices":[],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cap090-scaled.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cap000-mp3-image-scaled.jpg","download_link":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/podcast-download\/594\/minute-090-hail-hydra.mp3","player_link":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/podcast-player\/594\/minute-090-hail-hydra.mp3","audio_player":"