Is Starfleet a Military?
September 28, 2021
Rob McKenzie rejoins us to explore these dilemmas within the universes of Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate, and other sci-fi franchises.
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.
Rob McKenzie rejoins us to explore these dilemmas within the universes of Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate, and other sci-fi franchises.
Join Ashley and me as we sink our teeth into True Blood, the HBO series where vampires make their public debut in rural Louisiana. We’re starting off with a discussion on Season 1, Episodes 1-4, analyzing the ethical quandaries of vampire existence. Is Sookie’s approach to vampires compassionate or naïve? How does the show serve as a metaphor for real-world issues? And will Ashley be able to focus on anything other than her intense attraction to Eric Northman (ER)?
It’s our last hiatus episode before we start breaking Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor’ down one minute at a time next week. Join us as we chat about our past and present with Thor.
Were the Clone Soldiers slaves? Can they fall in love? Does Order 66 make more sense if we understand the Clones’ feelings of bitterness and
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.
We’re getting closer to the kick-off for season four. In the interim, here’s another hiatus episode to whet your appetites. In this episode, Pete Wright from season one: Iron Man and from The Next Reel film podcast joins Matthew and Andy to talk about this One-Shot.
We’re back from hiatus, and this time, we’re delving into the legacy of the creator of the Rule of Two—Darth Bane. How did he revolutionize
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?
‘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!
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.