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Jupiter’s Lethality

Should superheroes make a vow to never kill? Is there a moral difference between killing in battle and executing a supervillain to prevent future crimes? We explore these intense debates using Jupiter’s Legacy as a starting point for broader discussion—no need to have seen the show, as one of our guests hasn’t either! Joining me are Paul Hoppe and Jessica Plummer.

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The Bad Batch • S1 E5

Paul Hoppe, also known as ZenMadman, and J. Scotty St. Clair from the Animation Deliberation Podcast join me to discuss Star Wars: The Bad Batch, episode 5!

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Warrior Mafias

Can you be a hero while being a part of a mafia, gang, tong, or cartel? Join Paul and me as we use the HBO show Warrior to explore this complex question and more.

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The Bad Batch • S1 E2

We’re discussing The Bad Batch, episode 2, with J. Scotty St. Clair from The Animation Deliberation podcast, and with our regular guest, Paul Hoppe.

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Giant Animals Smashing Buildings

Proving that we can find an ethical discussion in any media (and that we haven’t forgotten how to talk about topics other than Falcon and the Winter Soldier), we’re diving deep into the ethical questions of the MonsterVerse. Are they monsters, Titans, or animals, and why does the terminology we use matter? What are the dangers of humans seeing themselves as the rulers of nature, and how does nature retaliate? Paul and I are joined by Stranded Panda regular Nate Muzzy to unpack these questions and more.

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