Welcome to the Shows of The Ethical Panda

Clone Wars S2 • Senatorial Drama: Eps 4 & 15

We examine two Padmé-focused episodes that explore The Clone Wars beyond the battlefield, looking at Padmé going undercover and a political whodunit.
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Star Trek DS9’s “Far Beyond the Stars”: Race, Imagination, and Sci-Fi

In DS9’s “Far Beyond the Stars,” Sisko’s vision of being a 1950s Black sci-fi writer becomes a powerful lens on racism in publishing. Matthew and Riki explore what happens when imagination fails diversity.
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The Natural: Redford, Baseball, & Mythology

Robert Redford’s death prompts us to explore how The Natural serves as American mythology, examining what baseball reveals about heroism, economics, and the nature of sports fandom.
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Clone Wars S2 • The Deserter: Ep 10

We dive into one of The Clone Wars’ most thought-provoking episodes, examining Rex’s encounter with Cut Lawquane—a clone who abandoned the war to build a family.
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Heretic: When Faith Meets Horror at Your Doorstep

From door-to-door faith to forced debate, we explore how Heretic’s genuine religious discussion becomes manipulation, and why both dogmatic belief and militant atheism fail us.
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Body Snatching Through the Decades

From 1950s paranoia to modern AI fears, we explore why Body Snatchers’ tale of replacement resonates across generations. Analyzing four adaptations and ancient changeling myths.
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Superhero Ethics

Exploring ethical questions from superhero movies and TV shows, sci-fi, and everything else geeks love.
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Star Wars Generations

Three generations, one galaxy—Erin, Matthew, and Alex explore Star Wars through fresh perspectives and lively debate.
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Once and Future Parent

Three parents. Three generations. One endlessly humbling journey.
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The Ethical Hosts

Matthew Fox

Minneapolis, MN
Matthew Fox has a knack for uncovering the ethical dilemmas hidden in genre media, from superheroes to Star Wars. Host of Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics, and co-host of Once and Future Parent on TruStory FM, they’ve turned a childhood love of Star Trek into a podcasting career built on deep, meaningful conversations.

Alex Kormann

Minneapolis, MN
Alex Kormann is a Minneapolis-based photojournalist whose passion for visual storytelling was shaped by personal loss and a deep belief in the power of images to connect and heal. A UNC-Chapel Hill graduate and Star Tribune staffer, he also co-hosts the Star Wars Generations podcast.