Superhero Ethics

We're talking about The Boys, season 3, Episode 1, with Matthew Carroll and Ashley Coffin. Check out the PandaVision podcast for our coverage of every episode of Season 3 of The Boys.We love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you think, contact us atEmail: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comTwitter: https://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!Want to find video of many of our Ethical Panda recordings? Cclick here: https://youtu.be/oQlrOWg8sYA . And please hit like and subscribe to help us grow the channel.

Lets talk celebrities- or more specifically, why is everyone else talking about celebrities. Is there a trial of some kind going on, and should it impact how we feel about Aquaman 2? Why does the name Kathleen Kennedy evoke such strong feelings in certain parts of the Star Wars fandom,. and what role does misogyny, racism, and other issues play in the narratives that get formed around celebrities and fandom? Paul joins me to talk about these questions, along with what its like to listen to our episodes from 5 years ago on their Poker & Podcasts series on Youtube!For the full video of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/oQlrOWg8sYA . And please hit like and subscribe to help us grow the channel, where you’ll find video recordings of all our podcasts going forward, along with some great content around older ones ( The Poker and Podcasts series we talk about in this episode!)We love feedback! To ask questions or let us know what you think, contact us atEmail: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comTwitter: https

Mental health played a big part in Moon Knight, and we brought in an expert to talk about it. Saron Bryan, LCSW, returns to the show and joins Paul, Will, and myself, to talk about dissociative identity disorder (DID), how the show portrays it, and what better understanding it can tell us about Marc, Stephen, and the show. Saron Bryan is a therapist in Athens, Georgia who primarily serves queer, polyamorous, and kinky clients. She also enjoys taking way too long to finish reading the Wheel of Time series and questing to find the most ridiculous and gaudy earrings imaginable.Our voices not enough- you can watch the video of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmMt4ufXC94!Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code HEROETHICS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod

Catherine Rae joins us to discuss the Twilight story, its toxic understandings of relationships, and her reading habits at age 14. We talk about why these books and movies are both so toxic and so popular, the ways we dismiss the things that young girls love, and what it means to have a problematic fav(orite).Catherine Rae is a thirsty and proud member of the Stranded Panda Embarrassment. She is a reader and writer and runner living in the smallest state. Please send her pictures of your pets.

We're wrapping up our coverage of Moon Knight, and talking about Episode 6! With Paul and WillThis episode is made possible in part by Manscaped!Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code HEROETHICS at MANSCAPED.com!

We're diving into some heavy topics as we talk about Moon Knight, episode 5!This episode is made possible in part by Manscaped!Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code HEROETHICS at MANSCAPED.com!

Is The Batman a Hamlet story? The Joker an Iago? I’m joined by Austin Tichenor (he/him), artistic director of the award winning Reduced Shakespeare Company as we talk about the Bard’s approach to villains, and storytelling in general, and how we see those same themes in the stories we love today.Austin Tichenor (he/him) is an actor, playwright, and the artistic director of the award winning Reduced Shakespeare Company. An intellectual welterweight, Austin remains disappointingly average despite three expensive degrees (two from UC Berkeley and one from Boston University). An intellectual welterweight, Austin remains disappointingly average despite three expensive degrees (two from UC Berkeley and one from Boston University).He blogs monthly for the Folger Shakespeare Library (where you can find his article on The Batman and Hamlet) and since 2006 has produced and hosted the world’s longest running weekly theater podcast, the Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast. Recent directorial credits include A Midsummer N

Will joins Paul and myself to talk about episode 4 of Moon Knight!This episode is made possible in part by Manscaped!Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code HEROETHICS at MANSCAPED.com!

Our long road to Gotham has come to an end- we're talking about The Batman! Paul and I talk about the nature of vengeance, the relevance of this version of the Riddler to our own world, and ask the age old question- is this our Batman?This episode is made possible in part by Manscaped!Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code HEROETHICS at MANSCAPED.com!

Paul and Matthew continue our coverage of MoonKnight, as we talk about episode 3!

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.

Does a person have to actually do a bad thing in order to be punished for it? Why does it matter that Steven ate the steak? And what in the world is this new music? Will Freeland of Hype is my Superpower join Paull and Matthew to discuss episode two of MoonKnight.

Can villains be saved? Can they be forced to change, even if they don't want to? Does Peter have trouble respecting the agency of others? And is Dr. Strange the worst babysitter in the MCU?Paul and I get into all these questions and more as we discuss Spiderman: No Way Home.

Steve and Will from the Hype is my Superpower Podcast join Paul and I to talk about MoonKnight Episode 1. Paul and I knew literal nothing about this show going into it, so there are no spoilers for anything outside the show itself.

Emily Cissell returns to talk about relatable villains, focusing on The Batman and Batman's rogues gallery. We focus on Catwoman, The Riddler, and Poison Ivy.Note- this isn't a full on review of The Batman, but we do drop some spoilers.Emily Cissell is a middle school social studies teacher also known as a real life superhero. She has a borderline obsession with Captain Marvel, Loki, and her dog Hemingway.Emily Cissell Asks What If….?https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emily-cissell-asks-what-if/id1595748844323 Network Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-323-with-reid-murphy/id1573067697Instagram/Twitter: @emilyorlou

Who decides what is 'family friendly' and for what kind of family? What kind of content should kids see or not see, and where does the responsibility fall in terms of media creators, distributors, and parents? Paul and I dive into these questions and more.

What in the world was Joel Schumacher doing with the Batman movies? Are they just bad? Can they be enjoyed as campy Batman parodies? Paul, Ashley, and Matthew look at these questions as we discuss Batman Forever and Batman & Robin

Paul and I continue our trek through Batmans on screen with The Dark Knight

Just a few more days until The Batman, and we're talking about Christopher Nolan's vision of the caped crusader in Batman Begins! With Paul Hoppe

Paul and I continue our discussion of the different versions of Batman. Today we look at animated versions of the Caped Crusader, focusing on Batman the Animated Series, Red Son, and The Lego Batman Movie.