Paul and Ashley team up with me to tackle the ethical questions posed in Black Widow. We delve into character agency, the cultural significance of the film, and the spectacularly chaotic falling fortress fight scenes.
The conversation sparked by our episode on the ethics of thirst, particularly concerning queerness, has generated a wealth of listener feedback. Ashley returns to join me in sifting through the responses. We cover the outpouring of support, address some critical remarks, and, quite impressively, we manage to keep our discussion under 35 minutes—though with ads, it’s a tad longer.
The long wait is over—we’re diving into The Rise of Skywalker! Will Matthew manage to find something positive to say about this film? Can Paul overcome
Ashley Coffin joins us to unpack the ethics of “thirst” within fandom culture.
We’re discussing The Last Jedi on a live recorded episode with me, Ashley Coffin, and Sarah and Riki Hayashi!
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!
Ashley and Paul join Matthew to discuss The Force Awakens in this live-streamed episode!
Can mutants earn love and acceptance by embodying heroism? Is Magneto’s vision of peace through separation attainable? And does Charles truly have Jean’s best interests at heart, or is he protecting her from her powers and past for his own reasons?
What if the Batman narrative unfolded in the late 19th century? What if Superman championed the ideals of the Soviet Union, having landed there instead of the United States? What happens when narratives take our cherished characters and defy canon by placing them in entirely different times, settings, situations, or tones?
Season 2 of The Mandalorian may be over, but we’re not done talking about it! Paul and Ashley join me to discuss what we loved about this