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.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor and Loki argue about the logic of Loki’s plan and Loki threatens Jane to provoke his brother. Dr. Arnold Blumberg joins us.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki freezes the Bifrost energy to destroy Jotunheim then he and Thor square off. Dr. Arnold Blumberg, publisher, author, educator, pop culture & comics historian, and friendly neighborhood zombie expert, joins us today and all week.
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Can the superiority of one martial arts school over another be determined in single combat? What can one martial artist do in the face of a World War? How does the movie Ip Man address the story of its legendary title character?
Join Paul and me as we grapple with these questions and more. In this episode, we scrutinize the depiction of martial arts in media, examine the historical significance of Ip Man himself, and discuss the ethical narratives woven throughout the film.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor creates some sort of tornado to suck the Destroyer toward him while deflecting its flame blasts. He then drives Mjølnir into the Destroyer’s face, ending it. He and Jane reunite and she comments on his good look in his Asgardian duds. And just in time, Agent Coulson arrives to have a chat. It’s a big week and Father David Mowry, Chaplain of the Movies by Minute community, is here for all of it, sadly for the last time, but it’s a great conversation. Tune in!
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In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ yeah, it’s that minute. You know… the most powerful minute of the movie. Mjølnir flies toward Puente Antiguo like a ballistic missile, causing Erik to pull Jane away. Thor catches it, his armor rebuilds itself on his body, and he hurls Mjølnir at the Destroyer, knocking it down. Thor takes to the sky, drawing the Destroyer’s wrath away from Puente Antiguo and the people there. It’s a big week and Father David Mowry, Chaplain of the Movies by Minute community, is here for all of it! Tune in!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ everyone stands aghast that Thor’s dead at the hands of the Destroyer, which walks away. But Odin sheds a tear, apparently seeing what’s going on, and Mjølnir breaks free of the rock in SHIELD’s Crater Base, taking to the sky. It’s a big week and Father David Mowry, Chaplain of the Movies by Minute community, is here for all of it! Tune in!
Paul and Ashley are back to dissect Batman Returns with me, as we navigate through the snowy streets of Gotham during Christmas. We’ll analyze the darker tones of Burton’s sequel, mull over Michelle Pfeiffer’s iconic performance as Catwoman, and debate whether Michael Keaton’s Batman still holds up as our definitive Dark Knight.
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor offers his life up to Loki and the Destroyer to end this, then the Destroyer backhands him across Puente Antiguo. Jane runs to his side and Thor tells her she’s safe. He breathes his dying breath. That’s right, our hero is dead. It’s a big week and Father David Mowry, Chaplain of the Movies by Minute community, is here for all of it! Tune in!