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 on TruStory FM.
Mental health played a significant role in Moon Knight, and to explore this further, we invited expert Saron Bryan, LCSW, back to the show. Saron joins Paul, Will, and me to discuss dissociative identity disorder (DID), its representation in the series, and what deeper understanding it can provide about characters Marc and Stephen.
Riki, Sarah, and I continue our path to Obi-Wan Kenobi with Star Wars Rebels, Season 3 Episodes 6-8.
Catherine Rae joins us to discuss the Twilight story, its toxic understandings of relationships, and her reading habits at age 14. We talk about why these books and movies are both so toxic and so popular, the ways we dismiss the things that young girls love, and what it means to have a problematic favorite.
It’s the grand finale of our Moon Knight series dissection, as we dig into the revelations and resolutions of Episode 6. Paul and Will join me in unpacking the dramatic conclusion and its implications for the future.
We’re continuing our journey through Star Wars Rebels, covering Season 3, Episodes 3-5. Less than a month until Kenobi!!!! This episode is made possible in part by
Join us as we tackle the intense psychological drama of Moon Knight, episode 5, where Marc Spector’s fractured psyche takes center stage, challenging our understanding of heroism and identity.
Is The Batman a Hamlet story? The Joker an Iago? I’m joined by Austin Tichenor (he/him), Artistic Director of the award-winning Reduced Shakespeare Company, as we examine Shakespeare’s approach to villains and storytelling and how we see those same themes echoed in the tales we cherish today.
Matt Carroll and I continue our journey toward Kenobi, discussing the character’s arc in The Clone Wars Season 2.
We’re wrapping up Season 2 of Rebels and diving into Episodes 1-2 of Season 3! This episode is made possible in part by Manscaped. Get 20% OFF
Will joins Paul and me to discuss episode 4 of Moon Knight!