Superhero Ethics

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Sinopsis

Exploring ethical questions from Superhero movies and TV shows, sci-fi, and everything else geeks love

Episodios

  • Psychology of The Boys with the Editors of Supes Ain't Always Heroes

    05/12/2023 Duración: 01h12min

    The Boys: Superheroes, Villains, and the Complex Psychology Behind Their MoralityIn this fascinating discussion, host Matthew Fox is joined by psychologists Dr. Lynn Zubernis and Dr. Matthew Snyder, editors of the new book "Supes Ain't Always Heroes: Inside the Complex Characters and Twisted Psychology of The Boys."They dive deep into the psychological themes and moral complexities of the hit Amazon Prime show The Boys, analyzing topics like:The appeal of antiheroes like Butcher and flawed supers like Homelander and Soldier BoyHow the show explores toxic masculinity, internalized misogyny, and gender dynamicsThe idea of "murder baby kittens" - villains we feel sympathy for despite their actionsWhy fans forgive certain problematic male characters more than female onesHow trauma and mental health struggles are portrayed realistically and multidimensionallyDr. Zubernis and Dr. Snyder provide fascinating psychological insights from their expertise while examining why this subversive take on the superhero genre re

  • Batman Returns • Rebroadcast

    28/11/2023 Duración: 01h10min

    New content returns next week! Until then, we’re kicking off the season with a rebroadcast of our episode on that classic Christmas movie — Batman Returns!Can a Tim Burton movie be TOO Tim Burton? Would Ashley Coffin have discovered blue eyeshadow if it weren't for this Catwoman? And why, oh why, does Bruce think you should bring up your ex on a first date? Paul and Ashley join me to discuss these questions, and ask, “Is this our Batman?” as we talk about Batman Returns!Member note: no bonus content on this episode, but we will be returning with bonus content starting next week! We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you!Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you!Email: ✉️ Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.com

  • Kenshin! First Movie & Anime S1 • Rebroadcast

    14/11/2023 Duración: 01h31min

    Another blast from the past during the hiatus. Enjoy this conversation with Paul, Riki, and myself, and stay tuned for new episodes, starting in December!Can a sword bring about a new era? Can a former assassin find peace? Can a beloved anime translate to live action? Whether you've seen all or none of the Kenshin movies or shows, the discussion focuses on ethical and historical questions with relevance today. We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you!Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you!Email: ✉️ Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.com

  • Update and Ethically Wrastlin’ • rebroadcast

    31/10/2023 Duración: 01h36min

    Read more about the results of the WGA strike here.Learn more about the SAG-AFTRA strike here.An update on our hiatus, and a favorite episode from years past—The Ethics of Professional Wrestling.In this episode, we're talking about the ethics of professional wrestling—both the stories themselves, and the meta questions about wrestling as entertainment. How far can or should a heel go before it becomes a problem? Can wrestling storylines be cathartic for the performers? What role do performers have in picking their story? And so many more!This episode, we are joined by two of the wrestling aficionados who got Jacob and Matthew interested: Tim Aubel and Addison Fox.Tim spends a lot of time getting emotionally invested in fictional characters and/or athletic competitions, both real and predetermined. He also enjoys games of all kinds and spending time alone if he can find it. Tim can be found on X (Twitter) at @AubelTim.Addison is a hoopy frood who can't get enough over-the-top melodrama and speaks with undue au

  • The Writers Strike Is Over: What It Means for Hollywood... and Fans

    10/10/2023 Duración: 01h04min

    Read more about the results of the WGA strike here.Learn more about the SAG-AFTRA strike here.The historic Hollywood writers strike rocked Tinseltown, but it has come to an end. In this episode, I discuss the outcome with my guest Andy Nelson from the TruStory FM podcast network.We break down how the Writers Guild of America (WGA) won big at the bargaining table, gaining major concessions like pay increases and AI protections. But the actors strike continues as SAG-AFTRA pushes for similar protections.As entertainment enthusiasts and podcasters, Andy and I chat about how we handled covering pop culture during the strikes. And we look ahead – will this labor uprising inspire more industries to push for fair treatment?Tune in as we analyze the drama and implications of the latest Hollywood shakedown! I dish the insider scoop on what the WGA strike outcome means.LinksVariety: “The Writers Strike Is Over: WGA Votes to Lift Strike Order After 148 Days”More About the New WGA ContractSupport SAG/AFTRACheck Out Andy’

  • Disability Representation in Sci-Fi and Fantasy: A Conversation with AK Maiden

    03/10/2023 Duración: 01h20s

    Bionic arms, hearing so good it makes up for a loss of eyesight - AK Maiden is back to talk with me about disability representation in the stories we love.A big-time nerd, big-time philosopher, and big-time lover of all things sci-fi and fantasy, AK Maiden is a 21-year-old with a philosophy degree and a focus on disability studies and rhetoric. She creates D&D art and content about a wide variety of nerdy topics on TikTok. We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you!Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you!Email: ✉️ Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.com

  • Conversations Between the Punches • Superhuman Public Radio Season Two

    26/09/2023 Duración: 01h07min

    What stories emerge when superpowers enter the audio format? How can superheroes reflect real-world problems, and what would an NPR-style broadcast sound like if it existed in a world where superhumans were real? Max and John of Superhuman Public Radio join me to explore these questions and discuss Season 2 of SPR, with new episodes releasing weekly!Superhuman Public Radio (aka SPR) is an award-winning audio drama telling the best original superhero stories you've ever heard. These are the stories that happen between the panels: looking at how superpowers change society and our individual lives; what happens when the battles are done and the heroes fly away.Learn more here and @SPRpod on social media.Bios:John Dorsey, son of a failed magician and successful businesswoman, is a natural storyteller. For 10 years, he has worked in film above and below the line. His awards include those for Superhuman Public Radio. Later this year, he will premiere his first directed comedy special with Dee Ahmed. Dorsey lives ne

  • Remembering Sheldon Menery and His Rule Zero Philosophy for Building Community

    19/09/2023 Duración: 01h21min

    In honor of the passing of Sheldon Menery, we’re talking about his concept of Rule Zero – the idea that the first step for any game should be making sure all players share the same expectations – and the way it contributed to building community in Magic: The Gathering, and what we can all learn from it.Nile JoanRivers streams MtG content on Twitch! Her content is focused on highlighting queer voices and lowering the barrier to entry for new players. If that sounds like something you’re into, consider joining the Discord server where she helps new players learn Magic and make a safe, welcoming space for all.Will Freeland is a Marvel comic nerd who loves to fly off on random tangential topics. The only collection he has that’s larger than his comic collection is all of his Lego and other building brick sets. A true child at heart......also an aspiring content creator. We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you!Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about

  • Blerds & Fandom with Caged Bishop Cosplay

    12/09/2023 Duración: 01h26min

    Each person brings their own experiences and perspective to how they view the stories we love. Caged Bishop Cosplay joins me to talk about his experience as a blerd (black nerd), intersectionality in fandom, and our shared love as masculine folks for Barbie.ABOUT OUR GUESTCaged Bishop Cosplay has been cosplaying for the better part of a decade and podcasting for about half as long. He does this for spreading the love of all things geeky, nerdy and blerdy (Blerd = black and nerdy). Caged Bishop Cosplay loves sharing his fandoms with people around him and sharing this all with his little girl! We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you!Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you!Email: ✉️ Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.com

  • Mythology & Superheroes: The American Monomyth

    05/09/2023 Duración: 01h40min

    Professor Matthew Kapell joins me to discuss superheroes, mythology, and the American Monomyth.What is a myth? Are superhero stories considered myths? Does America have a central myth, and how do superheroes contribute to it?Matthew Kapell has taught a wide range of subjects, including film studies and human genetics, at colleges and universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. He recently began teaching anthropology at Montclair State University in New Jersey. He serves as the editor for the academic book series Studies in Gaming published by McFarland Publishers. His published works cover various topics such as gaming, film, television, media, genetics, human biology, literary studies, African legal history, and the history of Detroit. In 2016, his book titled "Exploring the Next Frontier: Vietnam, NASA, Star Trek and Utopia in 1960s and 1970s Myth and History" was published by Routledge Press (NY and London). Additionally, his 2013 book, co-edited with Andrew B.R. Elliot, "Playing With The Pas

  • X-Men & Activism

    29/08/2023 Duración: 01h12min

    Why is it the X-Men that are so often brought up as metaphors for social issues? Steve Stormoen of the Hype Is My Superpower podcast joins me to talk about the X-Men in comics through the lens of activism and social movements. We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you!Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you!Email: ✉️ Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.com

  • The Hunger Games

    22/08/2023 Duración: 01h10min

    What is it about the Hunger Games novels that captured so much attention and love? Frequent guest Danielle- Written in the Star Wars joins me to talk about these books, covering everything from the writing style, to the twist they put on the love triangle trope, to the decisions of the rebels.Danielle (she/her) spends her days talking too much about Star Wars, MCU, and The Last of Us. She’s also a PhD researcher in Text & Image Studies, which basically means she gets read lots of comics and call it work. You can find her on TikTok at writteninthestarwars, Twitter at danies394, and Instagram at writteninthesw. You can find more of her content on the Bad Batch on Templeofgeek.com https://templeofgeek.com/author/danielle/We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you!Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you!Email: ✉️ Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.com

  • Sharpe's Rifles

    15/08/2023 Duración: 01h06min

    Sometimes heroes wear capes- sometimes they carry rifles in the Napoleonic Wars. One of Sean Bean’s first roles was playing Richard Sharpe in this British Series and Paul joins me to talk about it!Patrons get access to bonus content with every episode! To show your support for this podcast, and all things Ethical Panda, please join us at - https://www.patreon.com/theethicalpanda We love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you think, contact us at Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.com Twitter: @EthicalPanda77 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEthicalPanda Or go to our website www.theethicalpanda.com for more information, contact info and to find all of our podcasts!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4259141/advertisement

  • Sharpe's Rifles

    15/08/2023 Duración: 01h06min

    Sometimes heroes wear capes, sometimes they carry rifles in the Napoleonic Wars. One of Sean Bean’s first roles was playing Richard Sharpe in this British series and Paul Hoppe joins me to talk about it! We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you!Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you!Email: ✉️ Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.com

  • Gojira, aka Godzilla, the 1954 Japanese original

    08/08/2023 Duración: 01h32min

    What happens when you combine Japanese reflections on the use of nuclear weapons, hard questions about what weapons to use in moments of crisis, stirring music, and a guy in a rubber suit? Paul joins me to talk about the 1954 classic, Gojira, aka Godzilla.Patrons get access to bonus content with every episode! To show your support for this podcast, and all things Ethical Panda, please join us at - https://www.patreon.com/theethicalpandaWe love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you think, contact us atEmail: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comTwitter:@EthicalPanda77Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEthicalPandaOr go to our website www.theethicalpanda.com for more information, contact info and to find all of our podcasts!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4259141/advertisement

  • Ep 229 - Moby Dick - Even if you Never Read it

    01/08/2023 Duración: 01h18min

    So many of the stories we love use Moby Dick as the example of an obsessive focus on a goal, but do you know the actual story? Moby Dick expert and all around geek Ilse joins me to talk about this book and what it has to say about disability, queerness, race, class, and so many other topics that remain relevant today.Ilse, aka AK, (she/her) is an all around nerd who loves Star Wars, Heavy Metal, and Dungeons and Dragons. She has a degree in philosophy and a background in debate and likes to get wayyyy into the weeds on both silly and serious topics. Follow her on Tik Tok @AK_Maiden or check out my art on Instagram @Iron_Kingdom_Adventure Patrons get access to bonus content with every episode! To show your support for this podcast, and all things Ethical Panda, please join us at - https://www.patreon.com/theethicalpandaWe love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you think, contact us atEmail: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comTwitter:@EthicalPanda77Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEthicalPandaOr go to

  • Ep 228 - Discworld, The Watch

    25/07/2023 Duración: 01h28min

    Do you like your hilarious medieval satire mixed with some biting social commentary? Want to know what this Discworld thing everyone keeps talking about it is? Want to know the Boots Theory of Economics from Sam Vimes? Rob McKenzie joins me to talk about Discworld, focusing on The Watch series of books.Patrons get access to bonus content with every episode! To show your support for this podcast, and all things Ethical Panda, please join us at - https://www.patreon.com/theethicalpandaWe love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you think, contact us atEmail: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comTwitter:@EthicalPanda77Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEthicalPandaOr go to our website www.theethicalpanda.com for more information, contact info and to find all of our podcasts!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4259141/advertisement

  • Ep 227 - Newsies - Dancing on the Picket Line

    18/07/2023 Duración: 01h03min

    What can an 1899 newsboy strike teach us about the WGA & SAG strikes today? What can be done when the corporations you’re fighting control your ability to get your message out? And what place do singing and dancing play on a good picket line? Becky Allen and I dive into these questions and more as we discuss 1992’s Newsies.Note - We recorded this episode the day after the strike started. Since then, a number of content creators, including myself, have decided to support the strike by no longer making content about on screen media from the companies that are being struck. I considered postponing the release of this episode, but decided the fact that it is specifically about being pro-union and pro-strike made it worth it. That being said, this will likely be the last content like this I make for a while.Becky Allen is the author of Bound by Blood and Sand and its sequel, Freed by Flame and Storm. They grew up outside Ithaca, New York, graduated from Brandeis University, and now work in tech and live in New

  • Ep 226 - Nimona Says Trans Rights

    11/07/2023 Duración: 01h09min

    Nimona is a beautiful story about the danger of fear and trusting establishments, and the power of living your truth. Beau joins me to talk about the power of this story, its meaning as a queer and trans allegory, and the value of trusting our own wisdom and experience over dogma and tradition. Beau uses any pronouns and prefers when people mix-and-match! She is a former Magic Judge and scorekeeper, now turned "kitchen sink" freelancer - primarily working as a personal assistant and game design consultant, but his past jobs have included electrician, software developer, legal advocate, Spanish-English translator, and even crafting chainmail for a time. They adore graphic novels and have filled a string of modest apartments with hundreds of queer stories over the years.Patrons get access to bonus content with every episode! To show your support for this podcast, and all things Ethical Panda, please join us at - https://www.patreon.com/theethicalpandaWe love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you th

  • Ep 225 - Under the Red Hood

    05/07/2023 Duración: 01h28min

    Does Batman help or hurt the children he recruits to be Robins? Could one of them be more vulnerable to Joker's One Bad Day than Bruce is? Where is the line between justice and vengeance? Paul and I dive into these questions, using Batman: Under the Red Hood, and Death in the Family Part I as our jumping off point.Patrons get access to bonus content with every episode! To show your support for this podcast, and all things Ethical Panda, please join us at - https://www.patreon.com/theethicalpandaWe love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you think, contact us atEmail: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comTwitter: @EthicalPanda77Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEthicalPandaOr go to our website www.theethicalpanda.com for more information, contact info and to find all of our podcasts!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4259141/advertisement

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