Update on when we’ll return with new episodes, followed by an old favorite – our episode on Darth Plagueis. We explore Palpatine’s path to the Sith, Dooku’s split from the Jedi, and Plagueis’ role in the saga as we dive into the novel.
What happens when you combine Japanese reflections on the use of nuclear weapons, hard questions about what weapons to use in moments of crisis, stirring music, and a guy in a rubber suit?
The Hidden Fortress, directed by Akira Kurosawa, is renowned for its profound influence on George Lucas’s Star Wars. Paul Hoppe, widely recognized as ZenMadman, joins me
In the gripping narrative of Batman: Under the Red Hood, we’re compelled to question the impact Batman has on the young individuals he brings into the fold as Robins. Does his tutelage ultimately protect or endanger them? Could the Joker’s theory of “One Bad Day” be more catastrophic for one of the Robins than for Bruce himself? And where does justice end and vengeance begin? Paul and I explore these themes, taking cues from Batman: Under the Red Hood and Death in the Family Part I as our starting points for this complex discussion.
The wait is over—we’re talking about the last four episodes of Season 7 of The Clone Wars. We discuss a wide range of characters, but Ahsoka
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 sparked important discussions on animal treatment, and Paul Hoppe joins me to delve into these topics. This episode was inspired by listener feedback, and we also tackle a listener’s question regarding the adage “with great power comes great responsibility,” especially as it pertains to the dynamic between podcasters and their audience.
Season 2 of The Bad Batch is over, but we’ve got a lot of wrap-up questions to dive into. Paul Hoppe and Erin McGowan join me to
Paul makes his Ali-like return to the mic to talk with me about The Bad Batch, Season 2, Episode 10. Paul Christopher Hoppe, AKA ZenMadman, is
Paul joins me to talk about Batman: The Long Halloween, an animated movie based on the comics run of the same name.
It’s been 10 years since Karl Urban kept his mask on for the entire film, but the questions that this story about police acting as judge, jury, and executioner raises continue to be relevant today. We talk about the movie, the moral issues it raises, and how Karl Urban’s grunting paved the way for Pedro Pascal’s silent acting in The Mandalorian.