Superhero Ethics

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Ep 18: Chosen Ones, with Rebecca Rose Vassey Dec 20, 2016

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This week, Rebecca Rose Vassey joins Matthew for a discussion of the Chosen One trope in superhero media.
Does a hero need to be chosen? Who gets to choose and who gets to accept or reject being chosen? What are other

Ep 17: Writing Heroes Dec 13, 2016

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This week, special guest Robin Gee joins Matthew to discuss balancing ethics with story as a writer. They talk about Robin's webcomic, Pin Porter, as well as Supergirl, Calvin & Hobbes, and Lord of the Rings.
Robin is

Ep 16: Dr. Strange Dec 08, 2016

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Paul is back and joins Matthew for a discussion of the new Dr. Strange movie. They dive deep on the nature of identity, the emergence of magic in the MCU, the nature of hubris, and the power of nonviolent confrontation.

Ep 15: What Makes a Hero? Nov 30, 2016

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What does someone have to do to be a hero? How have our ideas of heroes changed, and does playing a hero on screen make you a hero in real life? Special guest Adam Hulse joins Matthew as we discuss these questions and m

Ep 14: V for Dystopia Nov 15, 2016

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This week, Paul and Matthew are joined by Logan Grendel, who talks with them about V for Vendetta, dystopian stories, and the ethics of violence. (It all ties together, we promise!)
"Dog man" Logan Grendel is a writer

Ep 13: Luke Cage Wrap-Up Nov 11, 2016

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Paul and Matthew talk about the Luke Cage series in its entirety, diving deep on Cottonmouth vs. Diamondback, what it means for a comic book show to comment on real world situations, and portrayal of the police in the MC

Ep 12: Buffy & the Apocalypse Nov 07, 2016

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This week, Matthew talks with special guest Dr. Katy Valentine about Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the idea of apocalypse in the stories we love. We talk about the show and some of the questions it raises, especially in

Ep 11: What Else Could They Do? Nov 03, 2016

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Is fighting crime the best use of a superhero's powers? Is there a better way Bruce Wayne could spend his money to make Gotham a safer place? And who is the superhero for the people in the suburbs?

Ep 9: Villains Who Might Have a Point: Astra Oct 18, 2016

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Was Astra, from Supergirl Season 1 right, that some terrible acts can be justified in order to save the world? Is there some value to authoritarism if it leads to solving our problems? Should we just put the scientists i

Ep 8: Luke Cage & Identity, Part 2 Oct 11, 2016

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More on Luke Cage & Identity, along with the upcoming Iron Fist and Dr. Strange.

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