Meet the Hosts

Matthew Fox

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, and co-host of Once and Future Parent on TruStory FM.

True Blood • S1 E1-4

September 27, 2021

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)?

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Purple Man, Empath, and the Ethics of Total Control

September 21, 2021

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

September 14, 2021

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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What If We Talked About ‘What If…?’

September 5, 2021

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

September 1, 2021

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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