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.
Over on the Bingers Assemble podcast, Matt Carroll and I have started a special quarantine project on the TV show Altered Carbon. I wanted to share that with all of you, as we delve deep into a lot of ethical issues. So here is the first episode!
We’re back to The Mandalorian, and this time we’re discussing Episode 4: “Sanctuary.” We meet Cara Dune, delve deeper into Mandalorian culture, and witness Imperial tech
We’re diving into the topic of using mind control to make people stop doing bad things, particularly in the video game Persona 5.
We are back, and so are those fun-loving clones! This week, we track their escapades as they liberate themselves from pirates, confront the perils of
Who heroes are accountable to is a question we frequently explore on this show. In this episode, we dive into the movie and comic book versions of Watchmen and its intriguing take on the question of accountability. What happens when so-called heroes shrug and watch as their friends commit atrocities? Would the threat of an alien invasion bring peace to our planet? And is anyone in this story remotely heroic?
Mando is back on the main quest line, so it’s time to return to the quest giver, pick up his reward, buy some new gear, and
We cheer when our heroes deliver an evil bad guy to their much-deserved fate. But what happens when our hero has to fight someone who isn’t evil, just in the way? Should more heroes be like Jessica Jones? Should it matter to our hero if the person they are fighting is being mind-controlled, lied to, or is otherwise not at fault? Should it matter to the audience?
The Clone Wars S1 Ep 6-10: In Search of R2 It’s The Clone Wars week, and Riki and Sarah are back to discuss Season 1, episodes 6-10. What
We’re on the road again, and we’re reflecting on 2019! As we did last year, we’re looking back at the past twelve months—what were the most compelling ethical questions raised, what are our hopes for genre media in 2020, and what concerns do we have?
This week, Jeff is back to talk Mando, Season 1, Episode 2! What are we learning about our protagonist? Will we learn the origins of The