In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Agent Coulson tries to tell Jane that they’re the good guys while Jane tries to tell him that she made most of her stuff herself and she can’t just buy it back. SHIELD cleans her out and leaves. The Scientists Three pout on the roof. Matt Carroll from the MCUCast joins us on the show all week!
In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor says his royal goodbyes to Jane, Darcy, and Erik as he heads off to find a way to get to Mjølnir. As the Scientists Three approach Smith Motors, they see SHIELD agents headed by Agent Coulson taking all their gear. Erik tries to tell Jane that they mean business but she wants her stuff back. Matt Carroll from the MCUCast joins us on the show all week!
When a pastor and a pastor’s kid delve into Netflix’s Midnight Mass, the conversation is anything but typical. Join Matthew and Matt Carroll as they dissect the ethical dilemmas surrounding church leadership, the manipulation of faith to justify heinous acts, and yes, even vampires. This episode unpacks the profound questions raised by the series, illuminating the shadowy intersection of spirituality and horror.
Is Wanda Maximoff a hero, an antihero, or does she resemble a Batman villain within the MCU? Does Agatha Harkness deserve ‘sitcom jail’ as her sentence? Moreover, did the Ship of Theseus debate present the most Star Trek-esque moment in MCU history? Join Matt Carroll, Paul Hoppe, and me as we unravel the complex ethical quandaries posed by WandaVision.
What makes canon and continuity such vital components of modern genre media? What are the dangers of becoming too focused on canon? MCUCast co-hosts Matthew Carroll and Jeff Randle join me to unpack these questions.
For our milestone 100th episode, we assembled a panel of FIVE distinguished guests for a riveting discussion on some of our favorite ethical quandaries. Who should heroes answer to? What defines a compelling villain? And in these trying times, would it be ethical for a person with mind-control powers to compel universal mask-wearing until the pandemic’s conclusion?
Matt and Jeff are back, and we had a great episode on the ethics of Star Wars planned. However, with all that has happened in our world in the last week, including the killing of George Floyd and the events that followed, we felt it was important to address current issues. So today we’re talking about what it means to be a fan and a content creator in difficult times, and how the stories we love help shape our understandings of violence, authority, racism, cops, and everything else.
What did Ben Parker mean when he told Peter the famous words about power and responsibility, and do we agree with him? Who decides to whom a hero is responsible, and for what? Can believing in the responsibility that your power gives you lead you to become a villain?
Who has agency in Picard? Is Seven finally getting to define her own life, on her terms? Did the Romulans have a point, and why did Picard give up on the rescue and on the Federation?
This week, Matthew is joined by two of his podcasting inspirations, Matthew Carroll and David C. Roberson, to discuss season 1 of Star Trek: Picard.
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!