When does following orders cross ethical lines? We dive into Peacock’s “The Copenhagen Test” and analyze impossible choices facing modern spies through Simu Liu’s conflicted operative chasing a biometric surveillance plot.
Robert Redford’s death prompts us to explore how The Natural serves as American mythology, examining what baseball reveals about heroism, economics, and the nature of sports fandom.
We dive into the psychology and ethics of sports fandom through the lens of the British film Fever Pitch, exploring how sports shape our social connections, teach us about loss, and hold the potential to become obsessions.
With Star Wars: Andor Season 2 just weeks away, we’re revisiting our coverage of Season 1! In this episode, we dive into Season 1 Episode
Matthew and Paul dive deep into Cobra Kai’s epic conclusion, analyzing character arcs, thematic elements, and the show’s evolution from YouTube to Netflix hit.
Paul and Matthew jump into the ethics of aging, mysteries, ‘cozy’ storytelling and the ways that elder care is treated in media as we discuss the new Netflix show A Man on the Inside.
Matthew Fox and guest Paul Hoppe dive deep into Cobra Kai Season 6, Part 2, discussing how the hit series continues to raise the stakes – sometimes to absurd levels.
In this timely episode, Matthew welcomes back Paul Hoppe for a deep dive into the themes of rebellion, resistance, and the ongoing fight against oppression through the lens of Star Wars storytelling.
REBROADCAST: Professor Matthew Wilhelm Kapell and Paul Hoppe join Matthew to discuss the significance of the frontier and how Star Trek has interacted with this theme throughout its many iterations.
Paul Hoppe joins Riki and Matthew to explore the intersection of professional sports, fandom, and ethics, what makes us care deeply about “25 people playing with a ball hundreds of miles away.”