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.
Dive into the final chapter of our ethical exploration with episode 6 of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Will Freeland and Paul Hoppe return as guests to dissect the themes of justice and morality that come to a head in the series’ climactic conclusion.
Riki, Sarah, and I discuss Season 6, Episodes 5-9 of The Clone Wars.
In this episode, Paul, Will, and I delve into the ethical issues brought to light in episode 5 of Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Intrigue! A clone spy thriller! The origins of Order 66! We delve into these captivating subjects as we discuss The Clone Wars, Season 6, Episodes 1-4.
In this episode, we confront the moral dilemmas posed by the Super Soldier Serum: Would you take it if you had the chance? Is John Walker a murderer, or is Karli Morgenthau? Will Freeland rejoins Paul and Matthew to dissect these ethical conundrums from Episode 4 of Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
We’re discussing The Last Jedi on a live recorded episode with me, Ashley Coffin, and Sarah and Riki Hayashi!
Join Paul, Will, and me as we tackle the ethical quandaries surfaced in episode 3 of Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Ahsoka leaves the Jedi Order as they lose touch with the people they claim to serve. Does this accelerate Anakin’s slide towards the dark side?
Throughout the years, Batman has mentored numerous sidekicks, but it isn’t until Terry McGinnis commandeers the Batsuit that Bruce Wayne truly discovers a successor. What distinguishes a successor from a sidekick, and how do factors like age and agency influence this dynamic? What obligations did Bruce have to his wards and sidekicks, and in what ways does Terry represent a departure from these relationships? Join Ashley, Paul, and me as we draw multiple parallels to Captain America, The Falcon, and The Winter Soldier. Spoiler alert: There are plenty!
Given the multitude of ethical issues that Falcon and the Winter Soldier is surfacing, we’ve decided to commit to a weekly recording schedule—there’s no holding back with minisodes. There’s just too much to unpack, reflecting the depth and complexity of the themes the show itself is addressing.