Superhero Daddy Issues
March 24, 2026
Pete Wright and Mandy Kaplan join Matthew to ask why almost every superhero has a parent problem—and what that reveals about all of us.
Pete Wright and Mandy Kaplan join Matthew to ask why almost every superhero has a parent problem—and what that reveals about all of us.
So much! The shows of the Ethical Panda — Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics — are both represented on the TruStory FM Discord server. Jump in for free and chat with your community. Plus, once you become a supporting member of the Ethical Panda shows, you’ll be automatically granted access to the member-only channels in our Discord Server for special events and a more curated chat.
Award-winning sci-fi author Michael C. Bland joins Matthew to ask how much liberty we’ll trade for safety — and what happens when the people running the surveillance state decide your freedom is the price.
Black History Month means comic history too. JPenumbra joins us to unpack Black superheroes, comic shop realities, and why characters like Hardware deserve the spotlight.
What happens when justice collides with the law? We ask how Superman, Captain America, and others would respond to ICE raids—and why heroes can’t really be apolitical.
Marvel’s Wonder Man series takes a risk by telling a small, personal story in a universe obsessed with saving the world. We dive into this story about a struggling actor who has to hide his superpowers.