Luke Cage and Identity: Part 2
October 11, 2016
More on Luke Cage & identity, along with the upcoming Iron Fist and Dr. Strange.
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.
More on Luke Cage & identity, along with the upcoming Iron Fist and Dr. Strange.
With the launch of Luke Cage, we discuss identity politics and the significance of a black bulletproof hero in today’s world.
We had a lot to say on the topic, so this is part 1 of 2.
Dr. Greg Haley, a lifelong fan with a doctorate in rhetoric and identity construction, joins us this week to discuss the ethics of mind-reading. We’ll focus on Professor X, the Jedi, and Babylon 5.
Do Chitauri lives matter? We analyze how superhero movies and TV shows justify who the heroes can kill, and how it relates to our own world.
This week, Paul returns to talk about revenge. Why do we cheer when Inigo Montoya finally gives the six-fingered man what he deserves in The Princess Bride, yet think Frank Castle is wrong in Daredevil? Major spoilers for Daredevil, The Princess Bride, and more.
A deep dive into the new Suicide Squad movie, exploring how it deconstructs the good guy/bad guy binary.
Part 2 of my discussion with Paul Christopher Hoppe about Batman.
Our inaugural podcast is a discussion between me and author and fellow superhero enthusiast, Paul Christopher Hoppe, about one of our favorite characters—Batman. We cover Batman’s ideas about violence and killing.