Letting Go & Stepping Back
December 10, 2025
What does it mean to truly let go as a parent?
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.
What does it mean to truly let go as a parent?
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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.