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 is it about the Hunger Games novels that captured so much attention and love? This week we’re talking books covering everything from the writing style to the twist they put on the love triangle trope to the decisions of the rebels.
Star Wars has inspired an incredible range of creative minds, who make everything from art to cosplay, original music, and lightsabers! Friendly Neighbor Master Alan of Level
In the Star Wars universe, romance often unfolds against the backdrop of galactic conflict and ideological struggles. Star Wars: Lost Stars by Claudia Gray delves deep into the emotional
What happens when you combine Japanese reflections on the use of nuclear weapons, hard questions about what weapons to use in moments of crisis, stirring music, and a guy in a rubber suit?
The Hidden Fortress, directed by Akira Kurosawa, is renowned for its profound influence on George Lucas’s Star Wars. Paul Hoppe, widely recognized as ZenMadman, joins me
So many of the stories we love use Moby Dick as the example of an obsessive focus on a goal, but do you know the actual story? Moby Dick expert and all around geek Ilse joins me to talk about this book and what it has to say about disability, queerness, race, class, and so many other topics that remain relevant today.
Join our Star Wars Book Club as we delve into Star Wars: Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse. We’ll explore how the Resistance regrouped following the events of The Last Jedi.
Do you enjoy your medieval satire with a dose of laughter, served alongside incisive social commentary? Eager to understand what this Discworld thing is that everyone seems to be talking about? Interested in Sam Vimes’s Boots Theory of Socioeconomic Unfairness? Rob McKenzie joins me to unpack Discworld, with a special emphasis on The Watch sequence of books.
Riki and I delve into the implications of the writers and actors strikes, discussing what it means for us as podcasters, and we also explore
The 1899 newsboy strike is more than a historical footnote; it offers valuable lessons that resonate with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) strikes of today. How does one combat giant corporations that hold sway over the channels of communication? And perhaps unexpectedly, what role can singing and dancing play in the solidarity and spirit of a picket line? Becky Allen and I tackle these topics and more as we analyze the 1992 film Newsies.