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Purple Man, Empath, and the Ethics of Total Control

What sense of morality emerges when you’re never denied anything? Can one learn the importance of not causing harm when they have the power to manipulate emotions at will? Join us as Will and Steve from Hype is my Superpower delve into the complexities of these questions. We’ll discuss the portrayals of Purple Man in Jessica Jones and Empath from X-Men, examining the ethical dimensions of characters with the ability to exert total control.

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Ethics of Shang-Chi

Join us as we plunge into the ethical quandaries presented in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings! We’ll dissect the complex character of Wenwu. Is he truly a villain, merely an antagonist, or perhaps the most compelling Anakin Skywalker archetype we’ve seen to date?

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Thor 000A Hiatus Episode • Thor Comic Book and Mythology Primer, with special guest Jeff Randle from Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast
Marvel Movie Minute

Thor 000A: Hiatus • Thor Comic Book and Mythology Primer

‘Iron Man 2’ is over. It’s almost hammer time! But first… join the Marvel Movie Minute team on a short hiatus as we shift gears and change focus to the third character we’ll have covered on the show – the god of thunder himself. Jeff Randle from MCUCast joins us!

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What If We Talked About ‘What If…?’

Join us as we delve into the ethical questions sparked by the Marvel series “What If…?” This episode features a discussion with Will and Steve from the Hype is my Superpower Podcast, where we explore the alternate realities and moral conundrums of the show.

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Comics in the Classroom

Batman may face down the Joker, and Cap was ready to take on Thanos alone—but no hero is braver than the middle school teacher! Social studies teacher and longtime panda enthusiast Emily Cissell joins us to talk about how she uses comic books in her classroom.

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