Superhero Ethics
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
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Sinopsis
Exploring ethical questions from Superhero movies and TV shows, sci-fi, and everything else geeks love
Episodios
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Ep 19: Why So Serious?
04/01/2017 Duración: 01h06minPaul and Matthew talk about Gotham's Clown Prince of Crime. Does he need Batman, or does Batman need him? And who was the best Joker?
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Ep 18: Chosen Ones, with Rebecca Rose Vassey
20/12/2016 Duración: 01h15minThis 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
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Ep 17: Writing Heroes
13/12/2016 Duración: 01h06minThis 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
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Ep 16: Dr. Strange
08/12/2016 Duración: 01h11minPaul 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.
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Ep 15: What Makes a Hero?
30/11/2016 Duración: 01h03minWhat 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
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Ep 14: V for Dystopia
15/11/2016 Duración: 01h32minThis 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
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Ep 13: Luke Cage Wrap-Up
11/11/2016 Duración: 57minPaul 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
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Ep 12: Buffy & the Apocalypse
07/11/2016 Duración: 01h08minThis 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
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Ep 11: What Else Could They Do?
03/11/2016 Duración: 01h05minIs 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?
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Ep 10: Killing President Luthor
25/10/2016 Duración: 01h17minShould Superman kill President Lex Luthor? What should superheroes do when the villains are elected by the people? Tune in as Paul and Matthew explore these questions and more- along with a surprise guest appearance half
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Ep 9: Villains Who Might Have a Point: Astra
18/10/2016 Duración: 01h23minWas 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
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Ep 8: Luke Cage & Identity, Part 2
11/10/2016 Duración: 01h04minMore on Luke Cage & Identity, along with the upcoming Iron Fist and Dr. Strange.
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Ep 7: Luke Cage & Identity, Part 1
04/10/2016 Duración: 01h17minWith the launch of Luke Cage, we talk about identity politics, and the signifcance of a black bulletproof hero for today's world.We had a lot to say on the topic, so this is part 1 of 2.
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Ep 6: Mind-reading with Dr. Greg Haley
27/09/2016 Duración: 01h03minDr. Greg Haley, a lifelong fan with a doctorate in rhetoric and identity construction, joins us this week to talk about the ethics of mind-reading. Focus on Prof. X, the Jedi, and Babylon 5.
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Ep 5: Who Can We Kill?
14/09/2016 Duración: 01h55minDo Chitari lives matter? Analyzing how superhero movies/TV shows justify who the heroes can kill, and how it relates to our own world.
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Ep 4: El Mariachi & The Castle
30/08/2016 Duración: 01h06minThis week Paul returns to talk about revenge. Why do we cheer when Inigo Montoya finally gives the six fingered man what he deserves, yet think Frank Castle is wrong in Daredevil? Major spoilers for Daredevil, Princess B
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Ep3: Suicidal Villains
25/08/2016 Duración: 37minA deep dive into the new Suicide Squad movie, and how it breaks down the good guy/bad guy binary.
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Ep 2: Who is my Batman? Part 2
22/08/2016 Duración: 42minPart 2 of my discussion with Paul Christopher Hoppe about Batman
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Ep 1: Who is my Batman? Part 1
18/08/2016 Duración: 01h05minOur inaugural podcast is a discussion between myself and author and fellow superhero enthusiast, Paul Christopher Hoppe, about one of our favorite charecters- Batman. We cover Batman’s ideas about violence and killing,