Matthew Fox has been passionate about deep conversations about genre media since childhood, when watching the original Star Trek series with their mother often led to discussions about the ethical questions it raised.
Beyond podcasting, Matthew helps run a small nonprofit dedicated to breaking down barriers to computer science education for youth and also provides consulting services for nonprofits and small businesses.
Over time, their podcasting interests have expanded, launching a Star Wars-focused podcast in 2019 and frequently appearing as a guest or co-host on PandaVision and other shows. While ethical questions are not always the primary focus of their work, Matthew has a knack for finding them in nearly everything they watch.
They are the host and founder of both Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics, and co-host of Once and Future Parent on TruStory FM.
Join Matthew and returning guest Rob McKenzie as they unpack Murderbot’s ethics of synthetic life, enslaved sentience, and why freedom for an individual can only come on their own terms.
Thor battles Malekith inside a swirling Aether blender, while Selvig’s space-remote delivers the villain a very large, very final surprise. Back in Asgard, Thor turns down the crown — unaware he’s sharing his big emotional moment with Loki in disguise.
After weeks of careful planning, Matthew’s baby arrived in the middle of the night—at a completely different hospital than expected.
AK_Ahab joins us to analyze how a demon-hunting K-pop group confronts shame through dazzling fight scenes and original music, revealing the power of radical self-acceptance.
Thor takes the train, Darcy takes charge, and Pete finally takes a stand against the parade of pixels. It’s five minutes of cosmic chaos, tonal whiplash, and the moment our hosts officially hit their MCU fatigue limit.
We dive into Star Wars’ mystical Mortis arc, where cosmic Force beings challenge everything we know about the Chosen One prophecy and the true meaning of balance in the Force.
Matthew’s just days away from becoming a parent, while Mandy and Pete navigate the complex world of sharing beloved films and shows with their teens.
Can heroes truly redeem villains, or just make temporary allies? From Spider-Man’s compassionate approach to the X-Men’s complex reconciliations, we explore what separates genuine reformation from convenient alliance-switching.
Stephen King’s dystopian manhunt gets a 2025 upgrade, as the Film Board tracks Glenn Powell through Edgar Wright’s The Running Man—where entertainment kills and revolution streams live.
The pants are back on, the science makes no sense, and Greenwich becomes ground zero for the MCU’s time-obsessed showdown. Pete and Matthew dive deep into the Prime Meridian, Malekith’s hotel-grade spaceship, and the art of surviving Thor: The Dark World one pixel at a time.