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,’ Laufey confronts Thor with his thoughts on Odin and challenges Thor’s reasons for being here. Loki tries to calm the situation but Thor dismisses him. Laufey finally prevails when he sends his sentry. Loki accepts Laufey’s offer and Thor gives him a look. Cass Fredrickson from Lord of the Rings Minute joins us this week!
Riki and Sarah are back to chat about Rebels Season 1, episodes 8-9. We’re also unpacking the thrilling announcement that Hayden Christensen will be joining the cast
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor and his friends arrive in the central plaza of Utgard in front of the ruins of Utgardhall. Laufey and Thor exchange words and Thor manages to piss Laufey off. Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast join us this week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Hogun doesn’t think they should be on Jotunheim but Thor tells them to move and they journey through the Jotun city – perhaps Utgard? – toward its center to find and confront Laufey. Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast join us this week!
Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast join us this week! In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Heimdall finishes his warning then sends the group on a trip to Jotunheim via the Bifrost. It’s quite a trip traveling through the Bifrost as we find out. The group of six lands on the edge of a precipice on Jotunheim.
Can there ever be such a thing as benevolent colonialism, as Duke Leto attempts in Frank Herbert’s Dune? How does the novel dissect the concept of a messiah and its effects on and interactions with characters like Paul, the Bene Gesserit, and the Fremen? Join me and my friend, former colleague from my pastoral days, Chris McArdle, as we delve into these topics and more.
Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast join us this week! In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor’s rude to Heimdall as he kinda pushes past him into Heimdall’s Observatory, but Heimdall obviously goes along with it as he walks in and activates it with his sword, igniting a Yggrdrasil-like lightning storm inside the Observatory, setting the Observatory’s shell spinning.
Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast join us this week! In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor and his group arrive at Heimdall’s Observatory, Loki tries to smooth talk Heimdall into letting them through, then Heimdall reveals that he wants to know how frost giants slipped past his watch.
Ashley Coffin from the MCU Podcast joins us this week! In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor somehow convices his friends that invading Jotunheim is a good idea using the worst reasons possible, but they agree probably because he’s just so gosh-darned charming. The team heads off across the rainbow bridge.
Riki & Sarah join me to discuss Star Wars Rebels Season 1, Episodes 6-7.