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Paul Hoppe

Celebrity Culture and Fandom

Let’s dive into the discourse surrounding celebrities, specifically examining the public’s fascination with them. We ponder whether current trials should affect our perceptions of films like Aquaman 2. We also explore the strong reactions generated by Kathleen Kennedy within certain segments of the Star Wars fandom and consider the influence of misogyny, racism, and other societal issues on the stories crafted about celebrities in these fan communities. Paul and I discuss these topics, as well as the experience of revisiting our episodes from five years ago featured in the Poker & Podcasts series on YouTube.

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May 31, 2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi • S1 E1-2

We’re discussing Obi-Wan Kenobi, Episodes 1-2! Featuring Paul Hoppe, and Sarah & Riki Hayashi. For the complete video of this podcast, including a special message from

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May 28, 2022

Moon Knight and Mental Health

Mental health played a significant role in Moon Knight, and to explore this further, we invited expert Saron Bryan, LCSW, back to the show. Saron joins Paul, Will, and me to discuss dissociative identity disorder (DID), its representation in the series, and what deeper understanding it can provide about characters Marc and Stephen.

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May 17, 2022

Moon Knight • E6

It’s the grand finale of our Moon Knight series dissection, as we dig into the revelations and resolutions of Episode 6. Paul and Will join me in unpacking the dramatic conclusion and its implications for the future.

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May 5, 2022

Moon Knight • E5

Join us as we tackle the intense psychological drama of Moon Knight, episode 5, where Marc Spector’s fractured psyche takes center stage, challenging our understanding of heroism and identity.

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April 29, 2022

The Batman and the Ethics of Emo

Our long road to Gotham has come to an end—we’re talking about The Batman! Paul and I discuss the nature of vengeance, the relevance of this version of the Riddler to our own world, and ask the age-old question: Is this our Batman?

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April 21, 2022

Moon Knight • E3

Paul and Matthew press on with our exploration of Moon Knight, diving into the intricacies of episode 3. Stay tuned as we unravel the latest developments in this enigmatic series.

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April 13, 2022
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